Why Is My Acid Reflux Causing Severe Back Pain Throat Pain Chest Discomfort?

Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2020

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Question : Why is my acid reflux causing severe back pain throat pain chest discomfort, buildup of phlegm/mucus dailythroghout the day? I Take.omperzole 10mg daily and nothing

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Incomplete treatment.

Detailed Answer:
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-See stomach is connected to mouth by a muscular pipe called esophagus.

-While muscles in stomach are designed to withstand acid the muscles in esophagus are not.

-When acid regurgitates back into esophagus it irritates the inner lining of the muscles called mucosa.

-This irritation presents as chest pain,Heart burn etc.

-As a result of constant irritation large amount of mucous is secreted by muscle linings to protect them-Hence large amount of phelgam/mucous is there.

Just taking Omeprazole won't help.
As the name suggests acid peptic reflux consists of two parts-
1)Formation of excessive acid for which you are on Omeprazole.
2)Prevent reflux of this acid back into esophagus-This part is missed by your Doctor. Domperidom 30 mg should be taken daily with Omeprazole 20 mg dose.
Hope I was helpful.
Discuss this with your Doctor.
Thank you!

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