Are acidity and constipation symptoms of smoking cessation?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 30 year old male and had been smoking for the last 10 years. I smoke four to five cigarettes a day. I stopped it completely for the last 36 days. Now, I am suffering with severe acidity and constipation. I am taking Sompraz 40 in the morning for the last 10 days, but no great improvement felt. I want to know whether there can be some kind of withdrawal symptom or do I need to consult my physician again? My SGPT and SGOT are 44 U/L and 99 U/L respectively. Total cholesterol is 216 mg/dL (LDL - 157 mg/dL, HDL - 36 mg/dL and VLDL - 22.3 mg/dL). I do not have any diabetic background. Please let me know whether this is the reason for lasting GERD.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you have stopped smoking. But, the withdrawal symptoms do not manifest as acidity. Although it can cause constipation, but not after a month of quitting. Your cholesterol levels are high and it is the cause for persistent GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Your LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels are also high which is bad cholesterol. Also, your SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase) levels are high which suggests liver injury. I would suggest you to try lifestyle modifications initially to reduce your cholesterol levels since your values are not very high. Target should be total cholesterol lower than 180 mg/dL and LDL lower than 100 mg/dL. To release constipation increase fiber in your diet and avoid fatty and fried foods. Drink lots of water and do regular exercise.