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Suggest Treatment For GERD Apart From Medicine Like Nexium
I have been taking Nexium for a long time. Due to recent information I a concerned that some of my recent health problems may have been caused by this long time use. What is the best treatment for GERD that is not in the same medicine class as Nexium?
These difficulties that you describe are suggestive of stomach irritation due to GERD or a hiatal hernia. These both are very common and should be initially 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 of the 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 x-rays of the stomach.
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Suggest Treatment For GERD Apart From Medicine Like Nexium
Hi, These difficulties that you describe are suggestive of stomach irritation due to GERD or a hiatal hernia. These both are very common and should be initially 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 of the 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 x-rays of the stomach. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon