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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential GERD?

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My GP has given me medicines for Asthma and Bronchitis as well as for acid reflux. Is this usually the case? I need to clear my throat regularly and also my voice gets coarse sometimes. I also get a bad cough ( with a spasm) and then I find cannot breathe for a few seconds - I feel my throat is blocked and I try to gulp it down but it takes a few seconds to subside. I end up with a few burps after this happens. I feel the above symptoms point towards GERD. Appreciate your advice. Thanks
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Yes, GERD could give rise to chronic cough like asthma and bronchitis specially during the night after going to bed due to regurgitation. The following programme could help you in GERD :

1) Elevate the head end of the bed with two blocks on each side, so that the regurgitation does not occur while lying down, and the contents of esophagus and stomach flow down with gravity.
2) Some modification in your diet like more of roughage, enough liquids, avoidance of oily, fried, and fast food
3) Regular routine exercises like morning walk depending on your medical fitness.
4) Prescription for a prokinetic agent and a proton pump inhibitor for symptomatic relief and to have a control on the acid production and facilitate movement of gastric contents downwards.
5) In case of no relief, a possible endoscopic evaluation by a gastro enterologist of your stomach and intestinal tract to rule out any other pathology.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.




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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential GERD?

Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Yes, GERD could give rise to chronic cough like asthma and bronchitis specially during the night after going to bed due to regurgitation. The following programme could help you in GERD : 1) Elevate the head end of the bed with two blocks on each side, so that the regurgitation does not occur while lying down, and the contents of esophagus and stomach flow down with gravity. 2) Some modification in your diet like more of roughage, enough liquids, avoidance of oily, fried, and fast food 3) Regular routine exercises like morning walk depending on your medical fitness. 4) Prescription for a prokinetic agent and a proton pump inhibitor for symptomatic relief and to have a control on the acid production and facilitate movement of gastric contents downwards. 5) In case of no relief, a possible endoscopic evaluation by a gastro enterologist of your stomach and intestinal tract to rule out any other pathology. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.