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What Is The Treatment For Heart Burn And Acid Reflux?

I have recently been having the following symptoms while lying down or sitting and bending forward: spasm like symptoms at bottom of sternum (where esophagus enters stomach ?), fluttering in chest, heart burn, some reflux, feeling the need to "burp" - but unable to do so fully, and whenever this happens, I experience PVCs, and some coughing.
Wed, 4 Apr 2018
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Hello,

The symptoms are due to gastritis with anxiety manifestation. Guidelines at present are:

- 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 up to 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, and Yoga.
- Avoid smoking, alcohol if consuming.
- Avoid stress, and anxiety.
- Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hours.

Intake of Proton pump inhibitors as omeprazole on empty stomach 1 hour prior to lunch, antacid syrup according to the advice of your doctor will help.

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

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Is The Treatment For Heart Burn And Acid Reflux?

Hello, The symptoms are due to gastritis with anxiety manifestation. Guidelines at present are: - 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 up to 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, and Yoga. - Avoid smoking, alcohol if consuming. - Avoid stress, and anxiety. - Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hours. Intake of Proton pump inhibitors as omeprazole on empty stomach 1 hour prior to lunch, antacid syrup according to the advice of your doctor will help. Keep your BP (Blood Pressure), blood sugar, cholesterol, body weight under control. Later on may need ultrasound or upper GI endoscopy according to the progress. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel