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Hi, I am a 50 year old female with a long hx of reflux and irritable bowel. the past week I have been experiencing a squeezing feeling in my esophagus. I I take nexium 40 mg daily for many years and have been to my doctor 6 months ago for routine testing of colonoscopy and endoscope with no issues. My question is could my symptoms be caused by menopause??
Hi. the symptoms you experiment are due to your reflus desease. The symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux oesophagitis are : A painful or burning sensation in the upper abdomen or chest.
A small number of patients have difficulties breathing and suffer from hoarseness because the refluxed fluid irritates the larynx and respiratory tract. The following changes in lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing reflux:
try to lose weight if you are overweight avoid large, high-fat meals and bedtime snacks limit coffee intake reduce alcohol consumption stop smoking. If the symptoms are not frequent – less than five times a month – they can be treated with over-the-counter medications such as antacids and histamine antagonists.
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What Causes Squeezing Pain In The Abdomen?
Hi. the symptoms you experiment are due to your reflus desease. The symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux oesophagitis are : A painful or burning sensation in the upper abdomen or chest. A small number of patients have difficulties breathing and suffer from hoarseness because the refluxed fluid irritates the larynx and respiratory tract. The following changes in lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing reflux: try to lose weight if you are overweight avoid large, high-fat meals and bedtime snacks limit coffee intake reduce alcohol consumption stop smoking. If the symptoms are not frequent – less than five times a month – they can be treated with over-the-counter medications such as antacids and histamine antagonists.