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Feel Hot And Cold Food Travelling In Stomach, Diagnosed With Acid Reflux, Have Problem In Breathing. Suggestion?
Yes can you tell me why do i feel hot and cold food traveling down to my stomach all the way from my chest? I have previously been diagnosed with acid reflux , so is it normal to feel hot and cold food travelling down my chest and into my stomach? And sometimes I do get pain in my chest and choking in the throat also my heart beat gets very low and I have problem breathing especially while trying to go to sleep but I m fully conscious and start to breath quite heavily. Many thanks
Fri, 1 Mar 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described symptoms, there appears to be possibility of peptic ulcer disease.
Past history of GERD with present symptoms suggests the diagnosis.
Respiratory difficulty could be due to persistent irritation in throat caused by acid reflux.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, thyroid profile, blood sugar, serum electrolytes and chest x ray.
Clinical examination makes clear about the status of lung pathology.
You should also go for endoscopy with biopsy and urea breathe test for H. pylori bacteria; a culprit agent for peptic ulcer disease.
Meanwhile, you should take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics.
You should avoid tomatoes, citrus fruits. tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described symptoms, there appears to be possibility of peptic ulcer disease.
Past history of GERD with present symptoms suggests the diagnosis.
Respiratory difficulty could be due to persistent irritation in throat caused by acid reflux.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, thyroid profile, blood sugar, serum electrolytes and chest x ray.
Clinical examination makes clear about the status of lung pathology.
You should also go for endoscopy with biopsy and urea breathe test for H. pylori bacteria; a culprit agent for peptic ulcer disease.
Meanwhile, you should take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics.
You should avoid tomatoes, citrus fruits. tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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