hi, i have had that something simular to that, just like you i got tired of taking alot of medicine. so i started looking at the food i was eating and and reduced how much food i ate as for the breathing i just slowed downed my actives to where i didn't get short winded also i felt like i was on to much meds. so i took a look at what i was taking and talked to my doctor to see what i could do with out. i aint brand new but some of the problems that was bothering me are gone now.
new proton pump inhibitors like esomeprazole can be tried as well as dietary habits can be reviewed.
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If you have hiatal hernia, then this may need surgical treatment. 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. Log in what you eat and see if there is a correlation between a certain food type and the symptoms.
You should consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system) for this. Take care!