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What Causes Thick Sticky Saliva While Brushing And Heartburn?
Question: I am 50+ years old. When I am brushing my teeth, My saliva gets thick and slime. I take high blood pressure medication. Lately I am getting a lots of Heartburn, specially at night. Help.......
Brief Answer:
Take a proton pump inhibitor and a prokinetic agent
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.
Heartburns are due to reflux of acid from the stomach to oesophagus that is food pipe.
For this you should take a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole along with a prokinetic agent like domperidone once a day before breakfast.
Also some lifestyle modifications like
1.Avoid tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
2.Also avoid citrus fruits.
3.Don't lie down at least for 2 hrs after any meal and
4. Don't drink water for at least 2 hrs with any meal
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
Take a proton pump inhibitor and a prokinetic agent
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.
Heartburns are due to reflux of acid from the stomach to oesophagus that is food pipe.
For this you should take a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole along with a prokinetic agent like domperidone once a day before breakfast.
Also some lifestyle modifications like
1.Avoid tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
2.Also avoid citrus fruits.
3.Don't lie down at least for 2 hrs after any meal and
4. Don't drink water for at least 2 hrs with any meal
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
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