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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Appetite And Indigestion
Posted on
Wed, 23 Aug 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 23 Aug 2017
Answered on
Thu, 14 Sep 2017
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Question : Lack of appetite(feeling full) which comes and goes. Indigestion, . Taking Omeprazole 40mg which has helped somewhat.
Brief Answer:
Dyspepsia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear patient,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely you are suffering from dyspesia, in layman's language is known as indigestion. It is a term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. However, it's not a disease in itself. Dyspepsia is a group of symptoms which often include indigestion loss of appetite etc.
Take Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily along with a prokinetic drug (eg.Domperidone) for 3 days. This will provide you symptomatic relief from symptoms you may need to obtain prescription for this .Along with it take Any over counter probiotic like VSL#3 for few days to provide relief in symptoms of indigestion.
Take a external enzyme supplement before meals.
Apart from this, some dietary restrictions are to be followed-
- Avoid alcohol or smoking.
- No aerated beverages.
- Take light non spicy easily digestible food for few days.
- Avoid fatty foods.
You would feel better in few days.
Thank you.
Dyspepsia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear patient,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely you are suffering from dyspesia, in layman's language is known as indigestion. It is a term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. However, it's not a disease in itself. Dyspepsia is a group of symptoms which often include indigestion loss of appetite etc.
Take Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily along with a prokinetic drug (eg.Domperidone) for 3 days. This will provide you symptomatic relief from symptoms you may need to obtain prescription for this .Along with it take Any over counter probiotic like VSL#3 for few days to provide relief in symptoms of indigestion.
Take a external enzyme supplement before meals.
Apart from this, some dietary restrictions are to be followed-
- Avoid alcohol or smoking.
- No aerated beverages.
- Take light non spicy easily digestible food for few days.
- Avoid fatty foods.
You would feel better in few days.
Thank you.
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