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Will Zantac Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ?

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Dr. Tayyab Malik MD

I wrote in and had questions answered regarding a flare up of gerd . I saw my physicon 4 days ago, he prescribed prescription strength zantac to be taken at bedtime for 1 mo. He ran blood work which ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tayyab Malik ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

i am having frequent bouts of gerd reflux; bile tasting and burning sensation; i have taken 1 40 mg nexium , 300 mg zantac , and 4 tums chewable today. increased episodes past 48 hrs ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

hoarser voice in the mornings. Could this be reflux or the accumulation of mucus that is making him sick ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

[I have Barrett's Esophagus without dysplasia . i was worried whether dyplasia will diagnosed in future. How many years/months takes for dysplasia to form in cells. What are precautions we need to take, i am taking razo-l... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

[I have been having very mild acid refluxes for a month now. Usually in the evening whatever I eat it feels something is stuck in the food pipe, there is a layer stuck on the chest.] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Parin N. Parmar MD

[I am an asthma sufferer but it was very miled and hardly i have to take medicine once or twice in a year. but recently a disease named as GERD has develop in me and since then the condition of asthma worsen and i have to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parin N. Parmar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

i have GERD SINCE childhood i am 34 yeras old female ,have difficulty swallowing and reflux that comes back very 4-5 months. I am on Nexium since 5 years. Since 5 years my oesophagus feels eroded and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Anoop MD

[My mother age 55yr hv GERD problem .she is taking Rabonik plus every morning break fast, since 2mnth but still bloating and hude gas ..After taking meal specially in night..doctor also prescribe PANTOCID IT...but pantocid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anoop ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

[Good Day Doctor, Please help me what will I do and what is the best medication I need, I was diagnose 3 years ago that I have GERD until now, and I have also Indigestion problem. Sometime It s hard for me to sleep. Please... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

[My 20 year old son was diagnosed with GERD last year.. Medications did not seem to help. He was lost a significant amount of weight because he feels so much nausea he can not eat. He has a burning sensation and throws up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)