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GERD (Acid Reflux) (Expert Forum)
Does this really sound like Acid Reflux?
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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Does this really sound like Acid Reflux?
by hopeless86, Jun 10, 2009 03:33PM
For the past 6 months or so, maybe every two weeks, I will feel nauseous in the morning when I wake up. I will eventually end up vomiting, usually several times. I have no appetite for the rest of the day. Sometimes I'll do this two or three days in a row, but typically only the one day, then again a few weeks later. These events usually involve me burping a lot as well. I've been to see a doctor. They diagnosed it as simply acid reflux, and prescribed a generic version of Zantac 150. It helped in the beginning, but isn't very effective anymore. It doesn't seem to be related to anything I'm eating as it usually happens in the morning when I first wake up. I've lost about 50 lbs since the beginning of the year because of this. I am not pregnant, nor do I have any sort of eating disorder.
Does this really sound like Acid Reflux?
Does this really sound like Acid Reflux?
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Jun 13, 2009 04:29AM
, Jun 13, 2009 04:29AM
Hi,
Acid reflux may not be the only thing that might be causing the symptoms in you.
This is because weight loss is not a feature of acid reflux.
You can take PPi for relief of symptoms.
A upper GI endoscopy may be done for evaluation.
If you have other symptoms like difficulty is swallowing , then a barium swallow test may have to be done to rule out esophageal problems like achalasia.
Acid reflux may not be the only thing that might be causing the symptoms in you.
This is because weight loss is not a feature of acid reflux.
You can take PPi for relief of symptoms.
A upper GI endoscopy may be done for evaluation.
If you have other symptoms like difficulty is swallowing , then a barium swallow test may have to be done to rule out esophageal problems like achalasia.
