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Suggest Treatment For Indigestion And Gas

I have GERD and been on Prevacid for the past 20 years. For the past month I have had severe indigestion with a lot of gas both belching and flatus and it has een getting worse. I now have a feeling of fulness directly after eating with acid coming up into my throat at times and vague abdominal discomfort.

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello Dear

Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic

I have evaluated your query in details.

*Here are some best working remedies for your issue.
Prefer soft , light , bland , vegan diet till possible .
Consume more of whole grains , cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits .Avoid all oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages , junk foods , carbonated drinks .Avoid over eating , prolong fasting. Avoid resting upto 2 hours after meals . Fix your timing of breakfast , lunch , dinner till possible . Avoid late night parties , dinners . Keep the head end of the bed elevated for 30 degrees when resting .Have regular walking in fresh air , exercises , YOGA .
Avoid smoking , alcohol if consuming .
Avoid stress , anxiety .
Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hours .
Intake of Proton pump inhibitors as Omeprazole or Pantoprazole on empty stomach 1 hour prior to lunch; antacid syrups as mylanta or others according to the advise of your doctor helps .

Keep your BP , blood sugar , cholesterol , body weight under control Later on may need ultrasound or upper GI endoscopy according to the progress .

Hope this will help you for sure.
Wishing you fine recovery.
Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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Suggest Treatment For Indigestion And Gas

Hello Dear Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic I have evaluated your query in details. *Here are some best working remedies for your issue. Prefer soft , light , bland , vegan diet till possible . Consume more of whole grains , cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits .Avoid all oily , spicy , non veg , hot beverages , junk foods , carbonated drinks .Avoid over eating , prolong fasting. Avoid resting upto 2 hours after meals . Fix your timing of breakfast , lunch , dinner till possible . Avoid late night parties , dinners . Keep the head end of the bed elevated for 30 degrees when resting .Have regular walking in fresh air , exercises , YOGA . Avoid smoking , alcohol if consuming . Avoid stress , anxiety . Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hours . Intake of Proton pump inhibitors as Omeprazole or Pantoprazole on empty stomach 1 hour prior to lunch; antacid syrups as mylanta or others according to the advise of your doctor helps . Keep your BP , blood sugar , cholesterol , body weight under control Later on may need ultrasound or upper GI endoscopy according to the progress . Hope this will help you for sure. Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further guidance . Regards Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )