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Suffer From Hyperacidity, Esophageal Reflux And Hiatus Hernia. Could It Be Due To Depression?
i have hiatal hernia and this causes hyperacidity and oesophageal reflux. the prominent symptom is a feeling of fulness and upwarwas pressure of gas which causes lot of distress. the gastroenterologist suggestes that might be due to depression. i tried mitrazol which appeared to help later i discontinued it now the doctor has suggested nexito is it all right, i wonder if i need antidepressant
Wed, 15 May 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described details, there appears to be possibility of dyspepsia with decreased gastrointestinal motility.
Dyspepsia is a collection of symptoms consisting of acidic belching, abdominal heaviness and bloating, gargling sound , excessive flatulence.
Dyspepsia could be due to peptic ulcer disease, bile reflux disease and functional in nature.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, blood sugar, thyroid profile, and renal function test.
You should also go for urea breathe test for H. Pylori.
If Urea breathe test is found to be positive then you have to take complete eradication therapy for H. Pylori bacteria.
Meanwhile, you should also take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics and advised antidepressants.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described details, there appears to be possibility of dyspepsia with decreased gastrointestinal motility.
Dyspepsia is a collection of symptoms consisting of acidic belching, abdominal heaviness and bloating, gargling sound , excessive flatulence.
Dyspepsia could be due to peptic ulcer disease, bile reflux disease and functional in nature.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, blood sugar, thyroid profile, and renal function test.
You should also go for urea breathe test for H. Pylori.
If Urea breathe test is found to be positive then you have to take complete eradication therapy for H. Pylori bacteria.
Meanwhile, you should also take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics and advised antidepressants.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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