Suggest Treatment For Severe Acid Reflux

Posted on Fri, 23 Jun 2017

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Question : When I opened my account I asked and received excellent advice. I when an ulcer as traveling out of state w/ my husband searching for a retirement home when my ulcer started to 'act up'. At this time I'm only prescribed omeprazole. I was told to add an antianxiety med and something for acid reflux. (I thought the omeprazole was for acid reflux.) Anyway, I can't locate the previous conversations I had had and would like to know what meds the other doctor had suggested. Can you help me?

Answered by Dr. Sunil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take medicines as suggested below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear,
Thanks for query.
For stress ulcers medicine required are-

1) Stress and anxiety relieving Benzodiazepenes like Lorazepam 1mg daily before going to bed.They would relax your autonomous nervous system.

2)An ulcer healing agent like Sucralfate should be taken 1 gram thrice daily for minimum of three months.

3) Proton pump inhibitor like Omeprazole prevent formation of acid for reflux control a Prokinetic like Levosulpiride should be taken along with PPI's daily for 3 months.
You would need a prescription for them.
Hope i was helpful.

Thanks.

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