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Is Belching A Symptom Of GERD?

I have been having to CLEAR my throat OFTEN and BELCHING some. My doctor says I have GERD. ??? Do not have HEARTBURN , TROUBLE SLEEPING AND I AM SCHEDULED FOR AN UPPER GI. I WONDER IF I REALLY NEED TO TAKE THE UPPER GI BECAUSE I FEEL THIS IS DRAINAGE THAT IS CAUSING THE THROAT CLEARING PROBLEM.
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query.
I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.

Yes, these difficulties that you describe are suggestive of stomach irritation due to GERD or hiatal hernia. These both are very common and should be initial treated which changing dietary habits.. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia. To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast xrays of stomach.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Is Belching A Symptom Of GERD?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Yes, these difficulties that you describe are suggestive of stomach irritation due to GERD or hiatal hernia. These both are very common and should be initial treated which changing dietary habits.. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia. To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast xrays of stomach. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.