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What Are The Possible Treatments For GERD,acid Reflux And Erosive Esophagitis?
Will Ranitidine 150 mg pills work as well as Prilosec 20 mg pills for acid reflux, GERD and erosive esophagitis? Currently I am on Prilosec 20 mg pills (dosage once daily), however I am almost out of them and due to health and financial problems I cannot afford more Prilosec right now. I do have Ranitidine 150 mg pills. Will Ranitidine 150 mg pills work just as well as 20 mg Prilosec and if so what dosage should I take and how often. Web sites that I have read suggest (4) doses Ranitidine 150mg to (2) doses ranitidine 150mg daily. Which dosage of Ranitidine 150mg pill should I take?
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEM OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINS
GERD CAN BE CONTROLLED BY SOME SIMPLE MEASURE YOU CAN TAKE AT HOME. I SUGGEST YOU THE FOLLOWING
AVOID STRESS
EAT LOT OF LEAFY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
AVOID HOT TEA OR COFFEE AND ALSO AVOID SPICY AND JUNK FOODS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE
AVOID SLEEPING WITHIN 2 HRS OF FOOD
USE ATLEAST TWO CUSHIONS AT BED TIME WILL HELP REDUCE THE REFLEX
AND FOR EROSIVE ESOPHAGITIS I ADVISE YOU TAB RANITIDINE 150MG 4TIMES A DAY FOR 1 MONTH FOLLOWED BY TWICE A MONTH AS MAINTAINENCE THERAPY
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM
I UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEM OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINS
GERD CAN BE CONTROLLED BY SOME SIMPLE MEASURE YOU CAN TAKE AT HOME. I SUGGEST YOU THE FOLLOWING
AVOID STRESS
EAT LOT OF LEAFY VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
AVOID HOT TEA OR COFFEE AND ALSO AVOID SPICY AND JUNK FOODS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE
AVOID SLEEPING WITHIN 2 HRS OF FOOD
USE ATLEAST TWO CUSHIONS AT BED TIME WILL HELP REDUCE THE REFLEX
AND FOR EROSIVE ESOPHAGITIS I ADVISE YOU TAB RANITIDINE 150MG 4TIMES A DAY FOR 1 MONTH FOLLOWED BY TWICE A MONTH AS MAINTAINENCE THERAPY
HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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