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Will Dexilant worsen reflux symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old female. I am 5'11" and I weigh 145 lbs. I have been generally healthy my whole life other than some minor chronic conditions (IBS, sinusitis). I had a hysterectomy two years back and appendectomy four years back. I was recently diagnosed with a sliding hiatal hernia... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for that detailed history and uploaded EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Reflux esophagitis does sometimes cause symptoms of inner ear pain, sore throat, and chronic cough, but it is much more common t... Read Full »
Can I use Ancool SF tonic daily for GERD and acid reflux?
Query: Hello doctor,I am asthmatic for four years and hypertensive. Two months back I had a breath issue in spite of using my inhaler. Later, it was diagnosed with GERD and acid reflux. I was suggested a medication for 15 days. Later, I was fine. But whenever I eat oily food I am having a heartburn sensati... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This Ancool SF contains sucralfate. This helps ulcers to heal if any (by coating over ulcer). If you take this, you need to take three times in a day for 1 to 2 weeks, not intermittent. Antacids you can take while burning. Endoscopy report (attachment removed to protect... Read Full »
Could my symptoms like increased hunger, excessive saliva, and dizziness, be related to GERD?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 12-year-old girl, I weigh about 103 pounds, and my height ranges from 61.2 to 63.6 inches. One day, not too long ago, I was sleeping, and I had not engaged in any significant activities that day, except lounging around the house and going to the mall in the car, among other thing... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern, and it does seem like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) could be a possibility. However, to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other potential issues, it is important to conduct further investigations. We should start with a complete bloo... Read Full »