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How Safe Is Taking Gaviscon For Gerd?

problems swallowing feeling sick burping all the time acid in th back of throat pain in my osophagus tightness in my throat . if i eat it gets worse been diag with gerd but its got 30 times worse .cant take any med tried it all ranitidene made me very breathless and hurt all over .omeprazoe made my throat swell even more .am now taking gaviscon advance after every meal not helping much at all im at wits end had severe attack fo 3 weeks now cant get rid of these symptons very depressed keep crying . trying to stick to a diet thats trying not to aggrevate it but seeems anything i eat or drink does .at the moent am only drinking water and having porrige with banana and tuna and fish and chicken im 56 and 5 feet 5 inches i was 9 stone 12pounds but since this i have lost 7 pounds in 3 weeks please help me .
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Since you are a diagnosed case of GERD with acidity problems that inability to swallow; Ranitidine causing breathlessness, Omeprazole causing more throat swelling which is very rare and should be thought about as you already have throat pain.
Yes, Gaviscon will help to an extent but you also need medication to suppress the acid production:
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Try Famoditine as acid suppressor.
Gaviscon to be taken when on empty stomach.
Diet as you already know avoiding all the foods and beverages that increase the problems.
Control of stress and anxiety are of utmost importance as these add-on the existing problems and a good control helps good control over GERD.
Consult a Gastroenterologist for proper clinical review and evaluation.
Upper GI Endoscopy.
Esophageal Manometry studies.
Barium swallow and mean studies to know the dynamics of the problems.
Tests of blood for sugar, thyroid and liver functions.
Additional medications as advised and you will be improved a lot.
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How Safe Is Taking Gaviscon For Gerd?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since you are a diagnosed case of GERD with acidity problems that inability to swallow; Ranitidine causing breathlessness, Omeprazole causing more throat swelling which is very rare and should be thought about as you already have throat pain. Yes, Gaviscon will help to an extent but you also need medication to suppress the acid production: I would advise you the following in such a situation: Try Famoditine as acid suppressor. Gaviscon to be taken when on empty stomach. Diet as you already know avoiding all the foods and beverages that increase the problems. Control of stress and anxiety are of utmost importance as these add-on the existing problems and a good control helps good control over GERD. Consult a Gastroenterologist for proper clinical review and evaluation. Upper GI Endoscopy. Esophageal Manometry studies. Barium swallow and mean studies to know the dynamics of the problems. Tests of blood for sugar, thyroid and liver functions. Additional medications as advised and you will be improved a lot.