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1) Chronic Ache And Heavy Feeling In The Gut. History
Question: 1) chronic ache and heavy feeling in the gut. History of IBS.
2) saw my GP last year, who prescribed Omeprazole for acid stomach. This condition better, but ache continues.
3) I have gluten and lactose intolerance.
4) What home remedies could I try (ex. juice fasting, etc.)?
5) Is it time to see a gastroenterologist?
2) saw my GP last year, who prescribed Omeprazole for acid stomach. This condition better, but ache continues.
3) I have gluten and lactose intolerance.
4) What home remedies could I try (ex. juice fasting, etc.)?
5) Is it time to see a gastroenterologist?
Brief Answer:
Visit Gastroenterologist and get a proper prescription.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for choosing "Ask a doctor" service for your query,
As you are relieved a bit by having Omeprazole that means that you are having Dyspepsia and acid peptic disorder.
Reflux of acid back into esophagus causes severe inflammation while acidity in gut causes pain. Yes you should visit you Gastroenterologist and get a proper prescription of antispasmodics medicines like dicyclome. Omeprazole too is just a baseline medication he could prescribe you better drugs like Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily which specifically targets Dyspepsia.
Yes you should visit your Gastroenterologist as just taking over the counter medications would take long time to heal. Inflammed intestines shows spasms and these spasms leads to inflammation hence causing pain.
Juices most of them being acidic in nature would increase problem.
Just take vegetarian home cooked simple food for few dsys.Fasting would increase acidity so don't think of it.
Go to your Gastroenterologist and get a proper prescription.
Follow ups are welcome.
Thank you.
Visit Gastroenterologist and get a proper prescription.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for choosing "Ask a doctor" service for your query,
As you are relieved a bit by having Omeprazole that means that you are having Dyspepsia and acid peptic disorder.
Reflux of acid back into esophagus causes severe inflammation while acidity in gut causes pain. Yes you should visit you Gastroenterologist and get a proper prescription of antispasmodics medicines like dicyclome. Omeprazole too is just a baseline medication he could prescribe you better drugs like Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily which specifically targets Dyspepsia.
Yes you should visit your Gastroenterologist as just taking over the counter medications would take long time to heal. Inflammed intestines shows spasms and these spasms leads to inflammation hence causing pain.
Juices most of them being acidic in nature would increase problem.
Just take vegetarian home cooked simple food for few dsys.Fasting would increase acidity so don't think of it.
Go to your Gastroenterologist and get a proper prescription.
Follow ups are welcome.
Thank you.
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