Suggest Treatment For Acid Reflux

Posted on Thu, 29 May 2014

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Thu, 29 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : I am afraid my acid reflux is getting worse. I have tightness in the chest after I eat. I can feel the acid move upwards sometimes. And the latest I have a hard time swallowing. But only once in a great while. i do see the doctor on monday. This all started over a week ago. I am worried.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Gastroscopy is necessary

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

If you have had acid reflux for years now and you feel it is getting worse, gastroscopy is necessary to see esophagus condition. Due to long lasting acid reflux esophagus inflammation can appear.
So doctors consult is a good idea.
In a meanwhile please try to avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, orange juices.

Hope this will help. Ferl free to ask further questions.

Regards

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