Suggest Treatment For GERD

Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2016

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Mon, 7 Mar 2016 Answered on

Thu, 19 May 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Can gasbe painful

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Yes GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux disease can be painful. It can present with chest pain that many patients /people confuse with an MI i e heart attack.

PPIS and prokinetics usually help with adequate relief.

let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

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