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Suggest Treatment For Bloating And Reflux After Gallbladder Removal

I had my gallbladder out about a year and a half ago and since then I Still suffer with nasty reflux, about three days ago I got really bloated and my reflux kicked in again , then my chest in betweenbreasts hurts everytime I eat or drink anything do you have any idea what is going on?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for posting query at HCM.

You maybe familiar with the common mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ; however i will briefly explain:

Food enters in to stomach from esophagus via lower esophageal sphincter (LES) . If LES fails to close/contract effectively food content from stomach may reflux into the esphagus leading to GERD.

Certain food may lead to relaxation of LES and/or increase gastric acid production. :
1. chocolate 2. caffeine. 3 Alcohol. 4. fatty meal. 5. citrus fruit and tomato

If you have a history of GERD that has been treated successfully , then advise is:
1. avoid chocolates; carbonated drinks,
2. avoid tomato juice, decrease salt intake
3. minimum alcohol intake and try quit smoking ( if your a smoker)
4. eat your dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before going to bed
5. raise your head by placing two pillows under your head before sleeping

Hope to answer your concern
Further questions are most welcome
Regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Suggest Treatment For Bloating And Reflux After Gallbladder Removal

Hi. Thanks for posting query at HCM. You maybe familiar with the common mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ; however i will briefly explain: Food enters in to stomach from esophagus via lower esophageal sphincter (LES) . If LES fails to close/contract effectively food content from stomach may reflux into the esphagus leading to GERD. Certain food may lead to relaxation of LES and/or increase gastric acid production. : 1. chocolate 2. caffeine. 3 Alcohol. 4. fatty meal. 5. citrus fruit and tomato If you have a history of GERD that has been treated successfully , then advise is: 1. avoid chocolates; carbonated drinks, 2. avoid tomato juice, decrease salt intake 3. minimum alcohol intake and try quit smoking ( if your a smoker) 4. eat your dinner at least 2 to 3 hours before going to bed 5. raise your head by placing two pillows under your head before sleeping Hope to answer your concern Further questions are most welcome Regards Dr Tayyab Malik