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Question: Hi my name is XXXXXXX I am a 52 year old women who has been having lots of heartburn. For the passed week my heartburn has been really bad. I wake up in the middle of the night throwing up and I noticed I have been throwing up some dark brown stuff. Last night was the worst. I woke up with severe heartburn that traveled to my upper middle part, between my shoulder blades. I got up and I threw up, I couldn't lay down at all. The heartburn is a burning sensetion.
Brief Answer:
Appropriate treatment as outlines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and understood your corners.
I would advise you the following in such a situation: you will need a valid prescription of your Doctor.
PPI like Omeprazole.
Domperidone as motility regulator.
Antacids every three hourly.
Small frequent meals of soft bland diet.
Control of stress and anxiety.
Sleeping in reclining position.
I am sure this will help you a lot, please get started on the appropriate line of management.
Upper GI endoscopy and further management as per the reports.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Appropriate treatment as outlines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and understood your corners.
I would advise you the following in such a situation: you will need a valid prescription of your Doctor.
PPI like Omeprazole.
Domperidone as motility regulator.
Antacids every three hourly.
Small frequent meals of soft bland diet.
Control of stress and anxiety.
Sleeping in reclining position.
I am sure this will help you a lot, please get started on the appropriate line of management.
Upper GI endoscopy and further management as per the reports.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I was taking Omeprazole, took it for 2 months and it didn't work. I did have an endoscopy and the doctor said everything was ok. I have a wedge that I use to sleep at night. I am taking antacids every 5 to 6 hours, I will take them every 3 hours, my diet is always bland do to the lapband. I have been very stress with testing (I am a teacher). What I don't like is that I throw up blood, is that stress related?
Brief Answer:
Motility regulator may help, Fresh Endoscopy needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Lapband can be one of the reasons for GERD.
Motility regulator like Domperidone or Metoclopramide may help you further.
Please discuss with your Surgeon as you have a Lapband.
And you need to have fresh endoscopy to see for the cause of brown vomitus.
Rest of the measures you took are fine to continue.
Motility regulator may help, Fresh Endoscopy needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Lapband can be one of the reasons for GERD.
Motility regulator like Domperidone or Metoclopramide may help you further.
Please discuss with your Surgeon as you have a Lapband.
And you need to have fresh endoscopy to see for the cause of brown vomitus.
Rest of the measures you took are fine to continue.
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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