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Suggest Diet To Increase Mucous In Stomach Lining

hi, I am 28, and experiencing pais inside the left part of my stomach-just under the ribs. I took EGD this june. The doctor said I have inflamed mucosa, and prescribed with PPI. My questions are; 1. Is there thing, it be food or something, that I should eat / do to help body produce more mucus, the stomach linings? 2. Now that I take PPI, my back-just above waist, shoulders, and ribs seem to develop pains, what should I do to overcome this? Regards F A K.
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of Endoscopic finding of inflamed mucosa of the stomach and give you pain in the left upper abdomen.
The answers to your query:
My questions are; 1. Is there thing, it be food or something, that I should eat / do to help body produce more mucus, the stomach linings?
> There is no such a proven food or anything. Simethicone and other antacids are said to give protective covering, as well as small frequent meals too give betterment.

2. Now that I take PPI, my back-just above waist, shoulders, and ribs seem to develop pains, what should I do to overcome this?
> If PPI is not suitable, stop them, inform your Doctor and take Raniditine or Famotidone.
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Suggest Diet To Increase Mucous In Stomach Lining

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of Endoscopic finding of inflamed mucosa of the stomach and give you pain in the left upper abdomen. The answers to your query: My questions are; 1. Is there thing, it be food or something, that I should eat / do to help body produce more mucus, the stomach linings? There is no such a proven food or anything. Simethicone and other antacids are said to give protective covering, as well as small frequent meals too give betterment. 2. Now that I take PPI, my back-just above waist, shoulders, and ribs seem to develop pains, what should I do to overcome this? If PPI is not suitable, stop them, inform your Doctor and take Raniditine or Famotidone.