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What Causes Acid Reflux With Upper Chest Pains?

I HAVE HAD A LOT OF ACID, HEARTBURN AND BURPING AFTER EVERY MEAL. I HAVE SHORTNESS OF BREATH AT ODD TIMES OUT OF THE BLUE. I HAVE ONLY HAD NEEDLE SHARP PAIN IN MY CHEST BUT, I HAVE HAD UPPER STOMACH FULLNESS, DISSCOMFORT LATEY. ALL OF THESE THING HAVE HAPPENED FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS
Mon, 6 Nov 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Having increased acid production, heartburn and burping after every meal indicate that you have severe gastritis with Gastroesophageal reflux disease that is GERD.
Since you have developed this in the last 2 weeks only there may be an instigating factor like stress, anxiety, smoking, increased alcohol or hot and spicy foods.
I would advise you the following in such a condition:
Consult your Doctor to get a proper prescription for a PPI like Pantoprazole, antacid with topical anesthetic activity and Domperidone in proper dose at 8 hourly duration.
Have soft and bland diet only.
Avoid alcohol and tobacco in any form if at all you are taking this.
Get an appointment for an upper GI Endoscopy to know the exact diagnosis and have any further additional management as needed.
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What Causes Acid Reflux With Upper Chest Pains?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Having increased acid production, heartburn and burping after every meal indicate that you have severe gastritis with Gastroesophageal reflux disease that is GERD. Since you have developed this in the last 2 weeks only there may be an instigating factor like stress, anxiety, smoking, increased alcohol or hot and spicy foods. I would advise you the following in such a condition: Consult your Doctor to get a proper prescription for a PPI like Pantoprazole, antacid with topical anesthetic activity and Domperidone in proper dose at 8 hourly duration. Have soft and bland diet only. Avoid alcohol and tobacco in any form if at all you are taking this. Get an appointment for an upper GI Endoscopy to know the exact diagnosis and have any further additional management as needed.