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Acidity Problem
I am having frequent acidity problem. Due to that suffering from heart burns and reflux and cough in throat, especially at bed time or when lay down.
It goes off as soon as I take antacids like Eno or Gelusil,Diazene tab or syrup. PPI like omeprazole, pentaprozole etc are also gives releif. My question is how long it is safe to take PPIs or Antacids ? I am taking these from last 3 years for almost 2 times in a week. Recently I am diagnosed with high fasing blood sugar level at 160. Is it side effect of these PPIs or Antacids? What could be an alternative for acidity?
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Syp Mucaine gel (1)1-0-1 3tsp before food and cap rabekind lsr (10) 1-0-0 before food for days
Check blood sugar levels monthly
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avoid spicy food for 1month and do regular exercise....dont take ppi for long time
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Your fasting sugar is high
You will need lifestyle modifications and medications
For acidity problem you will need to make lifestyle modifications
You can’t take medicines for acidity life long
Instead you can do some changes to your lifestyle and keep the acidity at bay
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Avoid oily spicy food
Have half a glass of water every hour
Eat frequent small healthy meals, don't overeat
Eat dinner at least 2 hours before going to bed
Avoid caffeinated drinks like tea coffee colas
Avoid smoking and tobacco
Avoid alcohol
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meditation helps to reduce stress
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Acidity problem is due to bad digestion you can take antacids for life but jts better to have lifestyle modifications, have 3 hrly small meals and drink warm water in between atleast 10 glasses in 24 hrs
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You should not take PPIs for very long. They may cause interstitial nephritis in long run.
What i would suggest is you should take PPis with domperidom combination for 2 weeks, everyday. Along with that, practice habits that avoid reflux, like cease smoking/tobacco/alcohol/ketchups/pepper/low pH foods. If at the end of 2 weeks you don't find any significant relief, we mobe to the nest step i.e. investigations. We might require an LFT, an USG and UGI endoscopy.
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Dr. Anshul Mahajan
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Need to be evaluated
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Dr. Om Prakash Senapati
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jajpur
Take PPI one daily before food for 30 days, and take antiacid tab or syrup 3 times daily , avoid smoking & alcohol, drink plenty of water.take proper sleep
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