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Can Chemo & Radiation Causes GERD And Weight Loss And Its Treatment?

I have a brother who has undergone chemo & radiation for his esophagus & lungs....he felt well for a while but for the last year he suffer from gerds (hiccups) & he cannot get rid of him. He is steadily losing weight, 115 lbs. & is 5' 11". He is feeling pretty down ...His Dr.s say there is nothing they can do....
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.
I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.

Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-
Chem/Radiation induced Gastritis with GERD and hiccups.
Treatment-
Tab B12-2500 mcgm
Tab Folic acid-50 mgm
Omit Steroids-if given with chemo for anti-emesis
Tab-Veloz D 1 x 2 times a day
Tab Thorazine 50 mg
under cover of your doctor would control it.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there.

Welcome for any further query in this regard.

Good Day!!

Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Can Chemo & Radiation Causes GERD And Weight Loss And Its Treatment?

Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from- Chem/Radiation induced Gastritis with GERD and hiccups. Treatment- Tab B12-2500 mcgm Tab Folic acid-50 mgm Omit Steroids-if given with chemo for anti-emesis Tab-Veloz D 1 x 2 times a day Tab Thorazine 50 mg under cover of your doctor would control it. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS