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Suggest Treatment For Acid Reflux

What does stomach gurgling mean? I just drank a cup of Ginger Tea because I read it aids in digestion. I think I may have heartburn or acid reflux, or I may have been eating too much because it felt like there was something in my throat. Can the Ginger Tea cause my stomach to girgle? It is now almost midnight and I want to go to sleep. Should I lie down or sit up? Should I take a calcium antacid?
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hello
I had gone through your question diligently and I will try to help you out in best possible way
you should take antacids and lie down.
Apart from drugs Acid reflux can be manged with certain dietary and life style modifications like
Avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food or carbonated drinks
Have lots of fresh fruits and vegetables
You can take curd, cold milk or fruit juices

You should not stay hungry, have something to eat at frequent intervals because hunger increase acid production
You can liquid paraffin or lactulose for constipation
Avoid smoking and alcohol
relaxation exercises to allay anxiety and stress.
Don't lie down immediately after earing something

If you can provide me more details like your age and presence of any other metabolic illness like diabetes or thyroid and liver disease , I will be able to help you better

In my opinion you should consult a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy and X ray chest to rule out hiatus hernia

Hope this answers your question
Thanks and regards
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Suggest Treatment For Acid Reflux

Hello I had gone through your question diligently and I will try to help you out in best possible way you should take antacids and lie down. Apart from drugs Acid reflux can be manged with certain dietary and life style modifications like Avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food or carbonated drinks Have lots of fresh fruits and vegetables You can take curd, cold milk or fruit juices You should not stay hungry, have something to eat at frequent intervals because hunger increase acid production You can liquid paraffin or lactulose for constipation Avoid smoking and alcohol relaxation exercises to allay anxiety and stress. Don t lie down immediately after earing something If you can provide me more details like your age and presence of any other metabolic illness like diabetes or thyroid and liver disease , I will be able to help you better In my opinion you should consult a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy and X ray chest to rule out hiatus hernia Hope this answers your question Thanks and regards