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Gerd

The full form of GERD is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. This disease affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is the ring of muscle connecting your esophagus and stomach, causing the acid to flow back to the throat from the stomach. The symptoms are heartburn, chest pain, chronic cough, and difficulty swallowing.

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How can I overcome my GERD?

Query: Hello doctor, GERD was identified using the Bravo test. Right from the start of the year, the scope was evident. Barrett's esophagus and esophagitis were not evident. During the late summer, a screening colonoscopy revealed slight discomfort. The likelihood of Crohn's disease was raised by a biopsy,...  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. So a normal CT (computed tomography) scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) together with a normal endoscopy and almost normal colonoscopy (indicating mild inflammation/colitis) reassure that there is nothing seriou...  Read Full »

I have bloating and always feel food is stuck in my chest. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, What is the best medicine for GERD? I have been taking Pantoprazole for almost seven years. And now, I am always bloated. I feel my food stuck in my chest, and it is heavy when I lie down. Can you help me?  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry. I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms and diagnosis of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) with no improvement with Pantoprazole, please take the following: 1. Tablet Erythromycin 500 mg or...  Read Full »

I Am a 32-Year-Old Having Gastritis. How to Manage It?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. I work in IT and have to sit and work most of the time. I have this gastritis problem occasionally. I feel like food is coming out again if I sleep immediately and experience heartburn. So I avoid sleeping immediately after the meal. I try to walk for some time...  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. 1) This is more like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) rather than simple gastritis. 2) For this, there are certain lifestyle modifications and some medications which I would recommend. 3) Do not fill your stomac...  Read Full »

I get acid reflux during sleep after a heavy meal. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I get acid -reflux during sleep after taking heavy meals late at night. I eat between 8 pm and 9 pm. It wakes me up and I find it difficult even to breathe until it settles down. But last night I had a light meal by 6 pm. I used a sleeping drop and placed 10 or 11 drops under my tongue t...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bansari

Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Your symptoms are suggestive of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It was not the sleep drops, but your reflux that made you wake up at night. I hope this information will...  Read Full »

Why do I get a strange mint taste in the back of the throat?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old, weigh 123 lbs, and am 5 foot, 3 inches tall. I have been having a strange menthol-minty taste at the back of my throat and chest. I do not have any other symptoms. It starts after I eat something, and the progressively gets worse throughout the day. My throat does not h...  Read Full »


Dr. Danial Ahmed

Answer: Hi, Glad to have you back! I am here to help you get the best medical advice. A minty taste in the throat or chest can be due to a number of reasons. GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), pregnancy, viral infections, neurological disorders, or metabolic disorders can cause a minty or sweet tast...  Read Full »

What medicines can be taken to manage chronic acid reflux?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. I have a problem with chronic acid reflux/GERD that often causes my throat pain as well. The problems are off and on i.e sometimes they are not much considerable but sometimes they are highly problematic. Additionally, I have sometimes noticed the problem of co...  Read Full »


Dr. Noushif. M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), you need to modify your diet well. Avoid reflux-promoting foods like excess coffee, spicy foods, fried foods etc. Practice short frequent feeds rather than full stomach feeds. Have a gap of at least an hour between din...  Read Full »

What should I know if my pancreas is not working properly?

Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed last week with a dysfunctional pancreas but further tests are needed. Yesterday, I had a couple of beers and I woke up today with pain in my pancreas (I am quite sure). In the pain scale, it is about where I should take a Paracetamol, but I am afraid to put something down...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and can well understand your worries. I would recommend combatting this situation without medications as these medications will also affect your stomach. Try not to take pain medications as much as possible. In severe and unbearable pain you c...  Read Full »

Why am I not getting sufficient sleep?

Query: Hi doctor, I am feeling tired for a couple of weeks. I do not have the feel of sleeping. I cannot completely open my eyes in the morning. I have a headache and neck stiffness. I went to a urgent care as I had chest pain, they did an ECG and blood test and told me that there is nothing to worry abou...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It may be due to sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea. Frequent awakening while sleeping that is unidentifiable to the individual himself causes all the discomfort. It is a disease where we cannot sleep well and we will feel uncomfortable and lazy, you will have no en...  Read Full »

I have sharp chest pain. Is it costochondritis?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40 year old female. I have a BMI of 17. I am a recovering eating disorder patient and also suffer from GERD, GAD, and low BP (105/60 mm of Hg). I saw a cardio two years ago and cleared. I developed a burning, sharp chest pain (more intense than normal GERD pain), in the upper-le...  Read Full »


Dr. Ilir Sharka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. They could be suggestive of costochondritis or gastro-esophageal reflux. Is the pain triggered by deep breathing or pressure in this chest area? Th...  Read Full »

I have spasms while sleeping or deep breathing. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a-32-year old female. Recently, I am feeling a sort of uneasiness below the collarbone and quite in the middle of the upper portion of the chest. Initially, I thought it was a spasm but I have it for more than two weeks and feels little heavy deep inside. Kindly let me know the probl...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhin Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely the cause of your symptoms is GERD that is gastroesophageal reflux disease. In simple terms, the acids from the stomach regurgitate to the esophagus. Before prescribing medicines I would like to know of any possible pregnancy and your last menstrual period d...  Read Full »

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