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Regarding Antacid and PPI tablets

2020-11-14 18:37:29
Dear Dr, I am suffering from GERD and moderate Haital Hernia, and daily I am taking Antacids from past 3 years... Dose it causes any serious other health problem in future. Pls suggest. I have undergone full body test and all came normal. All the day I will have sever chest pain and headache from past few months (All cardiac tests are normal)
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Needs further evaluation of reflux Better to go for fundoplication

Answered2020-11-15 05:36:37

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You require endoscopy to be done.

Answered2020-11-14 18:58:01

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