Can Nexium Be Taken For Acid Reflux?

Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016

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Mon, 5 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hello
I am beeping a lot
Feeling a little lump in throat
I have a loss of appetite

I had test done doctor said I have silent reflux

When I wake in morning sometimes a have to gag

I had a laryngoscopy done all negative

I take hcl to offset acid

Should I take nexium
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What's hcl?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

hcl is an acid and you may not take that to offset acid. Inexium is a better option. Before getting to inexium, I may suggest that you try ranitidine first. Also, lifestyle modifications such as not eating close to bed time, avoiding alcohol, tobacco, fats, chocolates, etc. to help with this.

Let me know how it goes and what hcl really means to you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Hello doctor
Hydro chloric acid

Can acid reflux cause loss of appetite

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stop hydrochloric acid!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

That is not possible. Kindly stop it and consult with your doctor for clarification. That may not be the right product to treat reflux disease.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar