The carbon urea breath test for H. pyloris is inexpensive, but must be performed BEFORE you go on a proton pump inhibiter (omezprazole etc.) to be valid.
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The symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD. It could also be hiatal hernia. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications (under medical supervision) like a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole, lansoprazole or pantoprazole empty stomach in the morning and an antacid gel after meals for complete relief. Possibility of H pylori infection too should be looked into by a carbon urea breath test and a combination antibiotic tried. Many a times a persisting H pylori infection can be the cause behind acidity not responding to treatment.
Life style changes that will help include: Avoid heavy meals and eat frequent small meals. Avoid too much of caffeine, tea, smoking, fried food and drinks both alcoholic and non alcoholic fuzzy ones. Avoid heavy exercises within 4 hours of a heavy meal. Raise the head end of the bed by pillows to 30 degrees. Avoid lying down for least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
If these tips do not help, then liver function test, pancreatic enzymes, and HIDA scan for gall bladder should be done. Food intolerance and inflammatory bowel conditions such as IBS, Crohn’s, celiac etc should be considered.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!
Rule out a helicobactor pylori infection. This critter is a gram-negative microaerophilic bacterial that likes acid (yummy!) in the tummy.
There is now a simple inexpensive test available to your health care provider.
It could also be GERDS, but an H. Pylori evaluation would be prudent.
You may have acid reflux, causes stomach acids to come back up into the esophagus and burn through the tissue, causing severe heartburn.
Some people's stomachs can handle spicy foods, and it is apparent yours can't.
it may be due to acidity in ur stomach.so avoid spicy food on empty stomach and if u get pain then have a warm glass of milk.it will relieve it