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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Food?
I have a Schatzki ring which has made swallowing food difficult my whole life. I ve been treated twice for it, and both times I was supposed to take Prilosec daily but I would lapse and it would come back. Should I get surgery a third and hopefully final time, and would taking Prilosec prevent the ring from forming again?
Fri, 19 May 2017
Hi welcome to the health care magic
You are having schatzki ring in which lower part of esophagus is constricted...
Antacid that you have been prescribed is for Symptomatic relief from acid reflux
It is not the treatment for this ring
You can go for Ballon induced Dilatation procedure or other suitable surgical procedure
(If you were asymptomatic then no treatment needed)
Elevate head while sleeping
Avoid excess spicy foods
Avoid stress and smoking...
Consult surgeon for examination and suitable surgical management for schatzki ring
You are having schatzki ring in which lower part of esophagus is constricted...
Antacid that you have been prescribed is for Symptomatic relief from acid reflux
It is not the treatment for this ring
You can go for Ballon induced Dilatation procedure or other suitable surgical procedure
(If you were asymptomatic then no treatment needed)
Elevate head while sleeping
Avoid excess spicy foods
Avoid stress and smoking...
Consult surgeon for examination and suitable surgical management for schatzki ring
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