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Why Is My Acid Reflux Causing Severe Back Pain Throat Pain Chest Discomfort?
Posted on
Mon, 20 Jul 2020
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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
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!
Incomplete treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
-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!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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