Suggest Treatment For Heartburns And Belching

Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015

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Question : Been miserable with this lump feeling in my chest, belching seems to release it very temporarily. I am on pantoprozale 2 20 mg tabs twice a day. I have been taking these since march 5th. I have zero heartburn symptoms but only this lump feeling.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may indicate hiatal hernia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In any gastritis,gerd or esophagitis such sensation is seen and sometimes it may not response to antiacid therapy. but lump feeling is main sign of hiatal hernia which means that stomach has protruded through diaphragm. It can be detected by barium swallow test or sometimes by gastroscopy. After it is detected it can be treated surgically or conservatively by gastric diet, antiacid medicines and lifestyle changes. Try to eat more liquid food,chew it good and avoid long sitting or laying down after meal.

WIsh you good health. Regards

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