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Suffering From Excessive Acid Reflex, Sleeplessness. Treatment?

Hi there! I am 45 male and suffering from execesive acid reflux. Worst at night and sleep deprive due to this condition. Been sleeping with elevated head for the last 3 to 4 years now. Did andoscopy 3 times and took almost every single medication and the side effect is crazy, it only makes it worse. I need some much needed sleep otherwise GOD knows what..Pain worsen after eating.
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hi! I hope you may be well by now. You havent mentioned what was the report of UGI Endoscopy.If it is showing GERD? which grade, what about lower esophageal sphincter (LES) or any hiatus hernia is there or not. Anyhow what you have mentioned suggest that you are suffering fron Reflux disease. You need to do following things:
1. PPI twice a day
2. Prokinetic agent especially Itopride 150mg od bbf
3. You should not lie down soon after meals
4. Try to avoid fatty diets
5. Keep your head elevated by at least 30 degree
6. Take small and frequents meals
7. If you are overweight or obese you need to loose your weight and exercise daily.
I hope this will help you. Keep in touch. Get well soon
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Suffering From Excessive Acid Reflex, Sleeplessness. Treatment?

Hi! I hope you may be well by now. You havent mentioned what was the report of UGI Endoscopy.If it is showing GERD? which grade, what about lower esophageal sphincter (LES) or any hiatus hernia is there or not. Anyhow what you have mentioned suggest that you are suffering fron Reflux disease. You need to do following things: 1. PPI twice a day 2. Prokinetic agent especially Itopride 150mg od bbf 3. You should not lie down soon after meals 4. Try to avoid fatty diets 5. Keep your head elevated by at least 30 degree 6. Take small and frequents meals 7. If you are overweight or obese you need to loose your weight and exercise daily. I hope this will help you. Keep in touch. Get well soon