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After taking medications for acid reflux, I have a feeling of food stuck in the throat. Why?

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Answered by

Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At June 26, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 17, 2024

Patient's 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 treatment acid reflex is found.

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar

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) responsive GERD because you respond to PPI drug which is Nexium.

The treatment is that you should continue for another total of four weeks and then stop the medicines. If your symptoms of reflux are not.controlled with once daily Nexium. I suggest to increase the dose to twice daily half an hour before meals.

For example, your symptoms are completely unresponsive to Nexium in that case. You need to undergo an endoscopy to see whether you other problems within food pipe mimicking GERD. I see you probably have just completed your antibiotic course for H.pylori. You need to have a repeat stool testing for H.pylori after two weeks of finishing Nexium means six weeks after the start of your first treatment.

The Probable causes

PPI responsive GERD. H.pylori infection.

Regarding follow up

If your persistent symptoms despite intake of Nexium. I suggest to contact me as I can suggest you the further management of refractory GERD.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ajeet Kumar
Dr. Ajeet Kumar

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