Dr. Y. Siva Roja
Internal Medicine
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Hello doctor,
I have some problem in my upper GI tract. I have been experiencing serious acid reflux since last eight months accompanied by extreme bloatedness and flatulence. I have consulted a few doctors and all of them have prescribed PPI medications and none of them have worked. Please help me out.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
If your symptoms are so severe, you can get an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy done after consulting a gastroenterologist/physician. After examining you, he/she may advise you other investigations like ultrasound abdomen, thyroid profile, and H. pylori testing.
Meanwhile, you need to follow a few things:
For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician
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