Dr. Kapil Kumar Gupta
General Medicine
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 35-year-old male. I feel pressure and a sort of burning sensation in my food pipe. My very first symptom occurred in the form of trapped burp in the chest last month. I had a bit of bulgum alongside which I keep throwing out. I took Pan 40 for two weeks and stopped thereafter as it was not doing much wonder. I consulted one doctor online he suggested me a five-day course of medicines Rifagut 550, Librax, and Rabium DSR. I started feeling better in the due course. Now it has been two days there have been mild symptoms like burning and pressure feeling in the food pipe post taking meals. Kindly suggest what to do?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Your symptoms sound more of a problem known as gastroesophageal reflux disorder which is due to reflux of contents into your esophagus from your stomach.
Have short frequent meals. Do not overload yourself. Have a walk after meals and do not directly lie down. Cut down your intake of coffee, and alcohol. I would suggest you to continue a couple of medicines that will make you feel better.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I completed the 7-day medicine course prescribed by you. Things were improving. But post yesterday's dinner there is persistent nausea and tightness in chest with me. In order to feel better, I tried vomiting but was not successful. It has been close to 17 hours now, though I do not have any pain this feeling is uncomfortable. Farts are there and a bit of sounds coming from the stomach. It has been one month now grappling with this issue. How long I need to suffer? Kindly suggest.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand that indigestion and stomach issues have not resolved. But you have to understand that GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a problem which would not disappear overnight. The loose sphincters at the end of your food pipe would take time and a lot of lifestyle changes from your side to support your digestive system. I would advise you to continue with the lifestyle modifications in relation to the food and various other things that I have advised you earlier. Quit all nicotine related products if you are on any. I would prescribe you a medicine to take along with the previous two medicines that I have written. I would advise you to get an endoscopy and some other tests done after the COVID-19 situation is over. You do not need to panic until then.
Do indulge in light walks for 15-20 minutes after meals every day. Avoid lying down for the other hours when you are not sleeping. You can contact me anytime if you are not doing so well.
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