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Acidity and regurgitation
Hi, i never had gut issues before lately i quit cigarette so shifted to nicotex for 5 months ever since I started to develop bit of issues with indigestion recently in Aug due to out station work i had to eat outside food alot and i developed acidity, minty feeling down the throat something logged in my throat no matter how light i eat i m getting burps and my digestion has slowed down. My G P gave me rapeed d in the morning and twice cintapro 1mg before meal and also pantokruft twice. Its been two days I still have the same feeling. What to do? Is is possible nicotex ruined my esophagial lane cause i feel it burning all the time.
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Hello mam
Your symptoms are most consistent with acid reflux/indigestion, and nicotine can worsen these symptoms. Nicotine is unlikely to have permanently damaged your oesophageal lining. Continue the medicines prescribed by your doctor and avoid smoking/nicotine, spicy/oily foods, excess tea/coffee, and lying down soon after meals. If the throat sensation or burning persists despite treatment, or you develop difficulty swallowing, vomiting, weight loss, bleeding, or severe chest pain, please consult me in practo for further evaluation.
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Nicotine intake can irritate the gastric mucosa and may also worsen acid reflux and esophageal irritation, potentially leading to increased acidity, heartburn, and other gastric symptoms.
In such cases, it is advisable to reduce or avoid nicotine intake, limit spicy and oily foods, avoid lying down immediately after meals, and take a short walk after eating.
If you share your detailed medical history, including your symptoms, duration, current medications, and any relevant medical conditions, I can assess your situation more appropriately and suggest suitable medication through the Practo app.
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Likely GERD/dyspepsia, possibly aggravated by nicotine use and dietary changes.
Avoid nicotine, spicy/fatty meals, late-night eating, and unnecessary medications; persistent symptoms need clinical review.
For personalized evaluation and treatment, you may connect with me via Practo.
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Nicotex can cause mild side effects like hiccups, throat irritation, and nausea .
Throat and mouth irritation or sores, Nausea, indigestion, or stomach pain Headaches and dizziness, Jaw muscle discomfort Trouble sleeping...
Try to reduce the dose of nicotex and slowly stop using it.
It takes sometime for gastric lining to recover.you are already on right medication at present.
Add probiotics
Have soft diet
Avoid spicy and oily food
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feel free to consult me on practo for further evaluation and management
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you have gastritis/GERD. do this instead drinking cold milk at night before bed avoid spicy food(powdered red chilli) causes more irriatation..most of my patient have benefitted from it.. also try to avoid heavy meals and avoid long duration between meals ...early morning breakfast helps alot.
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Nicotine can cause your esophagus muscles to loosen and letting stomach acid come up resulting in burning pain. You can avoid chocolate, pepper,tomato, spicy and sour foods. Keep your posture upright for 2 hours post meal.
Next Steps
can consult if worsening symptoms
Health Tips
do not delay treatment
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Nicotex can worsen acidity, throat irritation and burping, but it is unlikely to have permanently damaged your food pipe. Your symptoms fit reflux/gastritis, and two days is too early to judge the treatment. Continue only the medicines prescribed by your GP; persistent symptoms need an examination and medication review.
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Eat small meals, avoid mint, spicy/oily food, late-night meals, alcohol and further nicotine use; do not lie down for 3 hours after eating. Seek urgent care for difficulty or pain while swallowing, vomiting blood, black stools, chest pain or weight loss. If not clearly improving within 5â7 days, arrange a Practo consult with me or see a gastroenterologist.
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Stop smoking and nicotex if it is causing burning sensation.Do an Hpylori antibody test and if positive take medication for that
Health Tips
Continue the medications for 10 days you have gastritis and GERD, reflux which is irritating your throat
If still no improvement see a gastroenterologist and do endoscopy
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Hello,
Take Balanced diet.
For diet details and prescription contact me at GPay at +91959508739nine or consult by practo app.
In future if consultations are required than contact me at GPay at +91959508739nine or consult by practo app.
Thanks.
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Nicotine can cause and worsen indigestion, particularly if improperly absorbed. Chewing it slowly will be more beneficial.
Avoid spicy, fatty, sugary food. Avoid late evening meals, heavy meals in evening, excess of tea, coffee, in any amt alcohol .
Continue rabeed d, take syp mucaine gel 5ml every 6 hours.
If problem continues get endoscopy done
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Acidity and a lump-in-throat feeling can take more than two days to settle, especially after a change like quitting smoking. This doesn't sound like something a nicotine patch would permanently damage on its own.
Next Steps
Please go back to the doctor who prescribed these medicines if symptoms haven't eased by day 5 to 7.
Health Tips
Don't add or change any medicine on your own, and try to cut down outside food and stress for now.
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