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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Chest Burn Due To Acidity And Acid Reflux
Posted on
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Question : Continous Chest burn due to acidity.
Also suffered from acid reflux lately.
Even after dietary changes, no relief from chestburn.
Also suffered from acid reflux lately.
Even after dietary changes, no relief from chestburn.
Brief Answer:
Take omeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the details you have provided.
I would suggest a 2 month course of a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole.It is available as an over the counter medication.
Avoid alchohol, smoking
Limit tea or coffee too less than 3 cups
Avoid citrus fruits chocolate mint and red meat
Exercise for at least 30 to 40 minutes per day
Avoid lying down for at least 3 hours after a meal Take small and frequent meals
In case your symptoms persist after 2 months of medications you will need further investigations including an upper GI endoscopy.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Take omeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the details you have provided.
I would suggest a 2 month course of a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole.It is available as an over the counter medication.
Avoid alchohol, smoking
Limit tea or coffee too less than 3 cups
Avoid citrus fruits chocolate mint and red meat
Exercise for at least 30 to 40 minutes per day
Avoid lying down for at least 3 hours after a meal Take small and frequent meals
In case your symptoms persist after 2 months of medications you will need further investigations including an upper GI endoscopy.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
I have very much limited or rather stopped the consumption of alcohol, tea, coffee, citrus fruits, red meat.
I am also experiencing weight loss.
And as I already informed, I have visiteda doctor in past and have taken the medication though not sure about the medication i.e. whether it was omeprazole. Also, I have read about side effects of this drug.
Please advice if it is safe. Also the duration for which it should be taken and the dosage details.
I am also experiencing weight loss.
And as I already informed, I have visiteda doctor in past and have taken the medication though not sure about the medication i.e. whether it was omeprazole. Also, I have read about side effects of this drug.
Please advice if it is safe. Also the duration for which it should be taken and the dosage details.
Brief Answer:
two months
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The drug is safe. Side effects are usually seen after several years of continued use.
I would suggest to take 20 mg once a day for 2 months.
It is to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach.
in case the symptoms do not subside completely the dose can be increased to twice a day.
Is is available as an over the counter medication.
However I would suggest to undergo an upper GI endoscopy in case the symptoms persist after two months
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir XXXXXXX
two months
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The drug is safe. Side effects are usually seen after several years of continued use.
I would suggest to take 20 mg once a day for 2 months.
It is to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach.
in case the symptoms do not subside completely the dose can be increased to twice a day.
Is is available as an over the counter medication.
However I would suggest to undergo an upper GI endoscopy in case the symptoms persist after two months
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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