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What Causes Problem Of Acid Reflux?
Hi, i have a problem with acid reflux, it has recently ruined my holiday and i had to take a week off work once i had come back because of the reacurenses that happened, i have also just had to take today and yesterday of work because of it. I start to burp but it smells very eggy but alot more discusting and i cant do anything but lie down once i have it. It will not go untill i have been to sleep for a proper nights sleep and sometimes it carrys onto the next day. The most recent occurance i has it yesterday and i have been ok today, but i suffer with very bad cramps in my stomach until i lie down sometimes before the burping or after, but not together. It really is getting me down and i have been prescribed medication called omeprazole but i am very worried it will come back soon and possibly over christmas, as there is no guarentee this will work. I was taking laparazole and that hasnt worked. I have stopped having fizzy drinks as at first this was thought of what was making it occur but i havent had any fizzy drinks and it has still came back. Is there anything more i can do, like have a test or a scan to make sure this isnt anything more serious which my doctors are missing?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
In order to stay healthy, I suggest you dietary and lifestyle changes as: Take light meals in the diet.
Avoid carbonated beverages and quit smoking once for all. Reduce consumption of citrus foods and drinks.
Take good sleep of eight hours and avoid working late hours.
stop use of mobile phones, computer in bed.
Reduce consumption of foods which cause burping and substitute them.
If you have any stress and anxiety then relax. Continue Omeprazole for 2 to 3 weeks along with syrup of Digene twice daily for one month.
You will feel better. However, if symptoms continue after that then report to an emergency room for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr SOHEEL HUSSAIN ZARGAR, Dentist
In order to stay healthy, I suggest you dietary and lifestyle changes as: Take light meals in the diet.
Avoid carbonated beverages and quit smoking once for all. Reduce consumption of citrus foods and drinks.
Take good sleep of eight hours and avoid working late hours.
stop use of mobile phones, computer in bed.
Reduce consumption of foods which cause burping and substitute them.
If you have any stress and anxiety then relax. Continue Omeprazole for 2 to 3 weeks along with syrup of Digene twice daily for one month.
You will feel better. However, if symptoms continue after that then report to an emergency room for further evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr SOHEEL HUSSAIN ZARGAR, Dentist
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