Confused with the symptoms of GERD

[Ram188]

I have some gastric issues offlate.
a week back i had some burning sensation in my stomach late in the night after my dinner (hours after dinner) and after that i had frequent stools (no diarhea but 2 times a day). There was gas build up in my stomach the moment i ate my food.  my doctor suggested to have the following

Ranitidine + domeripidone - before food
Oflaxcin and Rabeprazole after food

i took this morning and night for 3 days and my symptoms improved but i always had a bit of gas build up in the stomach but no pain newhere. I then discontinued it for 2 days and the 3rd night after i discontinued - i again had the burning sensation late in the night.

Since then for the last 2 days i have having pantorprazole + itopride in the night before food and Omezprazole in the morning before food.
My stools are normal - but i always have a feeling of fullness and a bit of belching. A feeling of food near the throat.
I am also having headaches(heavy head which eases after sleep but comes again) for the last 2 days - not sure if it is because of the itopride.

[selmaS]

No I am not a dr...just a person like u looking for answers and support...I have had these issues for yrs and sharing what I have learned along the way.


The feeling of hunger can be a sign that u still have gerd/acid reflux issues.

I am glad to  hear u r feeling better...keep in mind it could have been the meds that u can not tollerate...if ur gerd persists see if ur dr can rx something else.

Good luck
"selma"

[Ram188]

Hi Selma
Today has been third day without med and am feeling better. The heaviness in head is still there. My stools are normal and the amount is also good as well. Slowly i guess the digestion is better, sometimes i feel very hungry but i am eating small meals frequently to curb that. Btw are u a doctor ?

[selmaS]

...I am not concerned with the texture as much as amount u r able to be rid of.If u r not getting rid of enuff and ur bowel movements r small...u can get a full feeling and the gerd can get worse even tho u r on meds.

Did u stop the Omezprazole also?......it is best to stay on them ....just missing one day can set u back on feeling better.

"selma"

[Ram188]

Hi Selma
My stools are normal - i mean they are as it has to be ..solid and not the diarhea types....i have been drinking yakult oflate and it has seem to improve my condition - am feeling a bit better now ...and have not taken any medicenes for 2 days..which is good...the headache is still there...hope to get away with it as well....lets see....

[selmaS]

Hi.....ur story is so familiar......my question to u is what is normal regarding ur stols...please see tha health pages and read the page on stools to compare to the chart.

Are u under stress?...u may also b eating something that triggers ur issues including ur headaches.

Keep a journal....log what u eat ,the time u eat and how u feel.Once u see a pattern u can eliminate what u think is the trigger, while still keeping track....u should find what ur triggers r and hopefully feel better by avoiding them.


Good luck
"selma"