Digestive problems since lockdown

2020-09-02 07:04:14
Since the lockdown started, I didn't exercise for 2 months and that caused me constipation and acid reflux. Took ppi for them, started walking, but whenever I took a 10-15 days break from exercise, my constipation and acid reflux started again (coughing after eating). Went to doctor twice, I had done a 2-week and a 6-week course for PPI (esomeprazole), one in June and another from mid-June to end-july, but still the acid reflux happened when I stopped taking ppi, stopped exercising and ate spicy food. Consulted doctor on practo, he told me to stop taking spicy food and gave me meds for IBS (rifagut) and gave me Rebozen for stomach pain and acidity. I've been taking medicine for 3 weeks. I've had acid reflux since mid-May and occasional stomach pain too in between. My constipation is gone, acid reflux is in control. I've stopped taking spicy food, but one day when I took spicy food, I had coughing. The next day it was gone. Can you please tell how much time it'll take to go completely?
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Suspicious case of irritable bowel disease go for physical consultation.

Answered2020-09-02 14:30:40

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You need few tests to done for diagnosis of GERD,however clinically appear you are suffering from Functional gastrointestinal disorder.You need 24 hr pH monitoring and bowel transient motility capsule study before establishing FGID.
Next Steps
consult medical gastroenterologist
Health Tips
continue PPI,avoid spicy and greasy food

Answered2020-09-02 17:35:07

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