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How Can Acid Reflux Be Treated?
Hi I Have been experiencing heatburn for years and recently acid reflux that comes up into my mouth recently It has worsend and 6 years ago I started smoking I am 46 years old and about 90 pounds overweight I take Prilosec daily and I am still having symtoms
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Hello
Welcome to health care magic.
You are suffering from gastro esophageal reflux disease with or without H.pylori infection that needs to be further evaluated.
Long standing acid reflux may predispose to non healing ulcers of oesophagus or oesophageal cancer.
So it is necessary for you to consult gastroenterologist as early as possible to know the grade or severity of disease.Accordingle,option of medical or surgical management can be decided.
You will need to take PPIs like omeprazole once a day for atleast 1 month.If H.pylori is detected,you will be prescribed with combination of antibiotics along with PPIs.
Avoid alcohol,smoking,caffeinated drinks,hot,spicy food as it may excaberate your symptoms.
-Keep a gap of atleast 3 hours after your last meal before going to bed.Sleep with head elevation.
-Keep body weight within control by regular exercising.
Hope this information helps.
Feel free to ask any more query
Welcome to health care magic.
You are suffering from gastro esophageal reflux disease with or without H.pylori infection that needs to be further evaluated.
Long standing acid reflux may predispose to non healing ulcers of oesophagus or oesophageal cancer.
So it is necessary for you to consult gastroenterologist as early as possible to know the grade or severity of disease.Accordingle,option of medical or surgical management can be decided.
You will need to take PPIs like omeprazole once a day for atleast 1 month.If H.pylori is detected,you will be prescribed with combination of antibiotics along with PPIs.
Avoid alcohol,smoking,caffeinated drinks,hot,spicy food as it may excaberate your symptoms.
-Keep a gap of atleast 3 hours after your last meal before going to bed.Sleep with head elevation.
-Keep body weight within control by regular exercising.
Hope this information helps.
Feel free to ask any more query
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