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What Is The Cause And Remedy For Heaviness In Food Pipe And Chest Area When On Elteoxin?
Last several days I feel heavyness in food pipe and chest area, so scared of eating food. what are reason and what is remedy. I am 61 yrs old and undergone operation of thyroid glad removal in 2002. I am taking eltroxin 100mg one daily. pl advise regards
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi,
Thanx for your question,
In 61 yr old,
symptoms may be due to gerd ie gastro osephagial reflux or it may be a tumor of food pipe or surrounding it,
In case of GERD,having anta acid,eat food 2hr before sleep,avoid spicy greasy food,keep your head end elevated while sleep,this thing will help you,if problem persists,
I recommend consult ent doctor and get things evaluated soon.
Thanx for your question,
In 61 yr old,
symptoms may be due to gerd ie gastro osephagial reflux or it may be a tumor of food pipe or surrounding it,
In case of GERD,having anta acid,eat food 2hr before sleep,avoid spicy greasy food,keep your head end elevated while sleep,this thing will help you,if problem persists,
I recommend consult ent doctor and get things evaluated soon.
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