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What Does My Endoscopy Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2016

Question: ON ENDOSCOPY TEST THE DIAGNOSIS is RUT positive what does it mean what are the medicines and food.WHAT ALL ARE THE FOOD I CAN TAKE, WHAT ARE ALL THE FOOD TO BE AVOIDED. MEDICINES PRESCRIBED BY MY DOCTOR PANTOCID HP, ECOBION AND CINTAPPO

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Rapid urease test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

RUT stands for Rapid Urease Test.
It is a test done to diagnose Helicobacter pylori (bacteria) infection.
You are positive for this bacterial infection.
Your doctor has prescribed appropriate medications to treat this infection.

Avoid food items that increase acidity - coffee, citrus, tomatoes, spicy food etc.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 hours later)

what is pangastritis, ulcer benign .is it sufficient that the medicines I have mentioned in the original question. Are these symptom serious how long the treatment required.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not serious

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Pan gastritis means the whole stomach is inflamed.
Benign ulcer means it is not cancer.
This is not a serious condition.
Yes you have been prescribed the right medications.

You need to take Pantocid HP for 2 weeks followed by Pantocid once daily before breakfast for 4 weeks.

Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (6 hours later)

thank u very much for the answers. Here are some more doubts.

Doctor advised me not take hot (erivu), Does it mean that I should not take even green chillies or any other hot except red chillies.

He also advised not take citric items Does it mean that I should not take butter milk, XXXXXXX or any other items except Tamarind ( nadan puli).

Can I take ALL VEGETABLES, ALL FRUITS,

How long I should take medicine, my doc. advised to take for three months.
is it necessary

Regards

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
6 weeks treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for getting back to me with more questions.

You have to avoud citrus, chillies, tomatoes, tamarind, spicy food, coffee.

You can take curd, butter milk

The total duration of treatment is 6 weeks as mentioned in my previous post.

Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 days later)

Hi sir,

As you are aware that I am taking Pantocid HP, Ecobion, Cintopro( I could not read the name exactly some thing like this a small pill before food) and sulcralcoat. daily evening and morning.

Now my problem is the saliva in my mouth is rather bitter especially when I wake up in the morning. Is it a serious problem, or the side effect of the medicines.
2. Whenever I take or food or any thing suddenly the air from my stomach is coming through the mouth i,e Belching or Burping Why it so.

The buttermilk is citrus, will this cause any harm .

kindly reply

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
GERD

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for getting back to me with more questions.
The symptoms you have mentioned are due to gastroesophageal reflux disease.
It is not a serious issue.
Continue taking the medications you have already been taking.
Avoid coffee, citrus, tomatoes, chocolates, masala food. Eat multiple smaller meals.
You can take buttermilk.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 days later)

finally some more doubts.

I am suffering from Piles Can I take ayurvedic medicines along with the allopathic medicines mentioned above. Will it do any harm to my above disorders.?

Red chillies or green chillies which is more dangerous for the above diseases.?

Pomegranate( Anar) is said to be very good for the above diseases What is your opinion.?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Being an allopathic physician I can not comment on Ayurvedic medications.

You should avoid both red and green chillies.
Yes you can take anaar.

Regards,
Dr.R.K

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar