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What Do You Suggest For Inflammation In My Esophagus?
I have what seems to be inflammation in my asophagus I am now eating soft foods and trying to be upright as much as possible. I ve always had a delicate stomach but after my heart attack a year ago pneumonia and pericarditis and lately taking antibiotics After which I was able to identify the pain directly as not heart pain but in my asophagus. Even after all the tests with my heart no one picked it up. I had a word with my doctor and she gave me pantaloc. m
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Gastro-esophageal-reflux-disease (GERD), secondary to hyperacidity with possible H.pylori infection of the stomach/duodenum.
You need to undergo endoscopy to directly see the state of inner lining of the stomach and, breath test for H.pylori(a bacteria which commonly infects the stomach and causes stomach ulcers + GERD).
Once diagnosed, a 2 weeks' course of anti-H.pylori will cure the condition.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Gastro-esophageal-reflux-disease (GERD), secondary to hyperacidity with possible H.pylori infection of the stomach/duodenum.
You need to undergo endoscopy to directly see the state of inner lining of the stomach and, breath test for H.pylori(a bacteria which commonly infects the stomach and causes stomach ulcers + GERD).
Once diagnosed, a 2 weeks' course of anti-H.pylori will cure the condition.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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