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What does stomach pain with constant reflux and acid taste while burping indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I have regular pain in the stomach while not having food in 2 hours or so. I have constant reflux, air goes from both ways. While burping, I feel acid taste. Frequently, after defecation I feel itching in the sphincter. I am having a hard time if constipation occurs. I am diagnosed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome you to icliniq.com. I can imagine how upset you have been since the start of your symptoms. I will try to provide you the best options for your treatment. So far I understand that you have H.pylori induced gastritis. You have taken medications for it, but it turns positive every ti... Read Full »
Is excess accumulation of mucus in throat a sign of esophageal cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, For two weeks now, I have been clearing my upper throat of what seems like excess mucus. It happens every few minutes when talking but not when keeping quiet or sleeping. It almost feels like my upper esophagus fills with fluid when talking and then I have to clear it. There is someti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I do not think that you should be worried due to this. As you rightly pointed out this is not similar to common reflux that would otherwise occur in GERD. It is actually acid, however, they might be normal esophageal secretions that occur in response to GERD (g... Read Full »
Why do I get a feeling of food stuck in throat post acid reflux treatment?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from acid reflex for many years but it increased last month. I am positive for H.Pylori antigen and also food regurgitation. I visited a doctor and he prescribed Nexium, Dimperodone, and Amoxil 1 g and Levofloxacin. Now I feel like food stuck in the throat and if I stop... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I did review the lab tests and prescription you added (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So your symptoms are suggestive of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Further to specify, it is PPI (proton-pump inhibitors... Read Full »
What should I take to reduce my acid reflux problem?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 53-year-old male. I have been experiencing panics especially when I do not feel better like having acid reflux. Now the gastrointestinal issue becomes regular. The only means to stop it is by drinking alcohol during night time and I feel better and get a good sleep. Please advi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you to take once a day pill for controlling your acid reflux. Capsule Esomeprazole 40 mg half an hour before meals. You can take it in the morning time before breakfast or before dinner if you have predominant night symptoms. This acid suppressant will cont... Read Full »
Did my GERD symptoms worsen due to esophageal cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,I have GERD for a decade. I manage it by taking H2 blockers and antacids. I have heartburn on and off for the past few weeks. It becomes worse when I lie down. I do not have problems while swallowing and I have not lost weight. I am taking Prilosec for the past ten days and it takes care o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not know the findings of your previous endoscopy. If you have attached it, it can help to provide you a proper diagnosis. Approximately fifty percent of the population develop GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) in their lifetime. Five percent of people with GER... Read Full »
How long should I continue the medications for GERD?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with a heavy case of GERD due to stress. I tried medications OTC, however, as I tried to ween off the medication, my body created a resistance towards them and started causing me heartburn. I stopped taking them and have not been taking anything for four weeks, how... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right, the GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) with the possibility of some ulcer at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) the junction where esophagus combines to stomach. But again, it is not necessary, because the acid itself can bring pain in the lower e... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a permanent remedy for my long-term acid reflux problem.
Query: Hi doctor, I have suffered from reflux for over 10 years now, but usually quite manageable. It waxes and wanes. There are periods where I can have no symptoms, eat trigger foods without problems, and take Gaviscon now and then, and there are periods where I have to take 40 mg of PPI daily to keep ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your history and seen the report of gastric scintigraphy (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You do not have gastroparesis, a fraction of 25% at 2 hours post-meal within the stomach is a normal finding. Ideally, it should have been done for... Read Full »
How to get rid of recurrent acidity, burping, and gas?
Query: Hello doctor, I have severe acidity, excessive burping, and gas for the past few weeks. It gets better but comes back again. I took Cyra D, Pan D, and now Mucaine gel. It relieves the symptoms, but it starts again in a few days, sometimes in a few hours. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine the level of your frustrations, especially for such recurring symptoms of acidity and burping. You see the medications you are taking, like Pan D (Pantoprazole) and Cyra D (Rabeprazole). Both of these medications are acid suppressant medications. Howev... Read Full »
I have stomach bloating and abdominal pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female. I need medical advice. I have stomach bloating. The food I eat at night feels like it comes back to my mouth and it has this bitter and acidic taste. I feel nauseous because of this. I have mild chest pain and abdominal pains as well. I did an H.pylori blood ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Your problem is explainable by your weight and partly explained by the course of antibiotics you are taking. And there are certain other things like diet, lack of exercise, and underlying endocrinological problem... Read Full »
Does drinking alcohol after fasting result in burping up brownish acid?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 39-year-old male with acid reflux. I am taking Phentermine 37.5 mg for weight loss. On Wednesday, I ended up getting my COVID vaccine. The next day, I had a fever (took two medicine for fever that day) and returned to normal on Friday. Then yesterday (Saturday), I fasted all day and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Alcohol is the cause of gastritis, inflammation of the stomach lining. And it can cause nausea, vomiting, pain, and sometimes blood as well. Taking alcohol on an empty stomach has more of these above-mentioned symptoms than taking on a full stomach or fed stomach. I... Read Full »