Suggest Alternative Medication For Heartburn

Posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015

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Fri, 18 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have been having heartburn for 3-4 days. I take tums and now pantopazole but the discomfort is still occuring. It seems to be more constant.

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (20 minutes later)

Try taking an antacid gel also like mucaine gel or sucralfate to coat it. Avoid eating all spicy food or hot liquids and smoking/drinking if any

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

Follow up: Dr. Naval Mendiratta (10 hours later)

Is it possible to have some discomfort all the time during the day. Itobviously feels a lot worse right when I swallow something but I feel discomfort throughout the day.

Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Gastro Oesophageal Reflux

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Well, yes it is a possibility. Till the acid secretion is suppressed it can cause discomfort throughout the day. Probably you have over done it on your stomach this time. If it doesnt improve even after 2 weeks of therapy( that is diet/and the medications advised) consider getting an Endoscopy done to see if there is an ulcer or not.

Do let me know for more queries

Regards
Dr Naval

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad