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How Can Acid Reflux Be Treated?
Hello. I was diagnosed with gastric reflux some years backs but it hasn t bothered me much until lately. I think it is stress related but I m no doctor. I recently started back on my omeprazole (A week ago). The palpitations have slowed up but today has been excessive burping. What else can I try?
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is likely a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In GERD inappropriate closure of lower esophageal sphincter result in acid reflux into esophagus. The acid irritates esophageal mucosa causing pain, heartburn, or hoarseness etc. Omeprazole decreases gastric acid production and helps with your symptoms.
I would recommend you to continue medication along with the life style modifications: avoid foods that increase acidity of your stomach such as alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, chocolate, or any spicy food. Try to lose weight if obese. Usually acid reflux happens once a person in a horizontal position e.g. lying on the bed. Therefore, avoid eating within 3 hours before bedtime and sleep in a bed with a pillow elevating your head 6 to 8 inches.
If you have the disease fro a long time (more than 5 years), difficulty or pain with swallowing, any signs of anemia (easy fatigability, pallor) or recent weight loss you should talk with your doctor about endoscopic evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is likely a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In GERD inappropriate closure of lower esophageal sphincter result in acid reflux into esophagus. The acid irritates esophageal mucosa causing pain, heartburn, or hoarseness etc. Omeprazole decreases gastric acid production and helps with your symptoms.
I would recommend you to continue medication along with the life style modifications: avoid foods that increase acidity of your stomach such as alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, chocolate, or any spicy food. Try to lose weight if obese. Usually acid reflux happens once a person in a horizontal position e.g. lying on the bed. Therefore, avoid eating within 3 hours before bedtime and sleep in a bed with a pillow elevating your head 6 to 8 inches.
If you have the disease fro a long time (more than 5 years), difficulty or pain with swallowing, any signs of anemia (easy fatigability, pallor) or recent weight loss you should talk with your doctor about endoscopic evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you,
Malik Amonov MD
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