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Your symptoms are suggestive of
Gastroesophageal Reflux disease (GERD) associated with Hiatal hernia. GERD is due to reflux of stomach acids into the
esophagus.
Management of GERD include
-
Omeprazole 20 mg once daily
-Avoid spicy, fatty, fried food
-Do not go to bed on a full stomach. Give at least 2 hours between dinner and bedtime.
-Avoid smoking and alcohol
-Avoid carbonated, caffeinated drinks, chocolate
-Avoid medications that upset stomach like
aspirin,
ibuprofen etc
-Raise the head end of the bed by using wooden blocks underneath bed posts.
-Regular endoscopic surveillance to look for damage to esophageal lining epithelium
If symptoms persist few months after trying the above measures, surgery for hiatal hernia is required.
Hope this answers your question
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Dr.Lekshmi