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Does anyone know what this is?
I've been having this weird feeling in my throat. Y'know that feeling when you eat that pop rocks candy? Well it sort of feels like that. And this mainly happens when I lay down. Is this a bad thing or is it normal? It's like I'm belching and it tingles a bit. Just comes up my throat.
Good! I have GERD and acid reflux... it can be a real pain in the ---! Let me know if you have any other questions, I'm on a few days a week.
I would definitely say that what you could be experiencing symptoms of GERD, gastritis, or heavy acid reflux. Try elevating your pillow and bed at night to keep the stomach acid down. Avoid spicy foods, eat slowly, and avoid heavy dairy products temporarily. Dairy products like milk coat the stomach lining, if your stomach is inflamed and over producing acid you will get abdominal pain because lactose acts as an irritant in certain cases. You should consult your doctor immediately and see a gastro-intestinal specialist if he deems necessary. Prilosec is a great little pill that you can now purchase in stores and take a few days to see if your symptoms go away or improve slightly. But if this has been going on for some time, its best to get in and see a doctor before things get terribly worse.
Hope this helps a little bit! Let us know how things work out.
Hope this helps a little bit! Let us know how things work out.
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The symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications 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 and a combination antibiotic tried.
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. Go to bed at least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
You should consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) or a physician for this if these tips reduce your symptoms.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes. You will need to take a combination of medications 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 and a combination antibiotic tried.
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. Go to bed at least 2 hours after food. Maybe these tips will help you.
You should consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) or a physician for this if these tips reduce your symptoms.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
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