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How Long Does Bethanechol And Pantoprazole Take To Treat Acid Reflux?
Hi. My Primary Dr. has started me on Bethanechol and Pantoprazole for the past 4 days. For the past year or so I have had a real bad stomach with bad Acid Reflux. Vomiting everyday, diarrhea, burning in my stomach and waking me up almost every night feeling like my esophagus was on fire. So I started eating Cheerios and Oatmeal for the past 6 months. I tried eating something different every once in a while, but to no avail. So my question is, how long should I wait with these new medicines before I start eating normal food again? I couldn't even eat baked chicken or boiled chicken and noodles. Thank you for your help. Sandra
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history suggests that you are suffering from acid peptic disease.
This is a psycho somatic disease.
You have to change your life style first.
Eat small frequent bland diet free from spices and chillies.
Very hot foods or hot drinks like tea/coffee maybe avoided.
Stop smoking or tobacco in any form and alcohol.
Keep yourself free from worry and tension.
This life style if you continue in addition to the drugs you are taking.
Even if the acidity is controlled after a couple of months, you have to continue the changed life style.
Better take the opinion of dietician and physician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history suggests that you are suffering from acid peptic disease.
This is a psycho somatic disease.
You have to change your life style first.
Eat small frequent bland diet free from spices and chillies.
Very hot foods or hot drinks like tea/coffee maybe avoided.
Stop smoking or tobacco in any form and alcohol.
Keep yourself free from worry and tension.
This life style if you continue in addition to the drugs you are taking.
Even if the acidity is controlled after a couple of months, you have to continue the changed life style.
Better take the opinion of dietician and physician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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