HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Pain, Burning Sensation And Discomfort In Chest

I have acidity, gastric problem since long time ago, very rarely I was talking medicine. Two months back I have been relocated & staying in PG. Unfortunately here I need to eat spicy, oily & fried foods which I don t like & no hot drinking water available. It increased gastric problem in me & last night I was feeling pain, burning sensation & discomfort in my chest. So please suggest medicine or I can start taking rantec 150 mg.
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Your symptoms seem to be due to GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease).

Spicy food, does increase stomach acidity, so firstly I would suggest you to try to reduce spicy food specially at night before going to sleep.Also reduce soda drinks, acidic fruits and juices such as orange,lemon etc.

Milk helps a lot in relieving symptoms of GERD.
Try to sleep with a pillow with your head tilt up from abdomen as that will avoid the stomach acid to reach to esophagus.

For medications, Rantec is good but not the best and since your symptoms are stronger than before i suggest you take Omeprazole 20mg twice daily 30 minutes before eating food, you can also buy an over the country Antacid such as Gaviscon and take it whenever you feel chest discomfort.

Hope this helped.

Wish you all the best.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Pain, Burning Sensation And Discomfort In Chest

Your symptoms seem to be due to GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). Spicy food, does increase stomach acidity, so firstly I would suggest you to try to reduce spicy food specially at night before going to sleep.Also reduce soda drinks, acidic fruits and juices such as orange,lemon etc. Milk helps a lot in relieving symptoms of GERD. Try to sleep with a pillow with your head tilt up from abdomen as that will avoid the stomach acid to reach to esophagus. For medications, Rantec is good but not the best and since your symptoms are stronger than before i suggest you take Omeprazole 20mg twice daily 30 minutes before eating food, you can also buy an over the country Antacid such as Gaviscon and take it whenever you feel chest discomfort. Hope this helped. Wish you all the best.