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Forgot the pre meal gastric tablet
Hi, i am having cold , so yesterday I took some antibiotics but I forgot to eat the gastric tablet before food , I took the gastric tablet after 4 - 5 hours of taking antibiotics and from yesterday I am having acidity.I am feeling mouth dryness even after drinking water . Should I be concerned about it and what should be the next steps?
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Take more water as needed.
If it repeats. Kindly connect for further evaluation and management
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
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You can take sos also
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Not to worry
Take the Gastritis tablet as usual before 30 mins of consumption of any meal normally
It will be fine in no time
Generally antibiotics tend to cause gastritis in some patients with sensitive gut
Continue with your antibiotics till completion
Nothing to worry about
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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1. Increase alkaline foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains)
2. Avoid acidic foods (citrus fruits, tomatoes, chocolate)
3. Stay hydrated (drink plenty of water)
4. Reduce spicy and fatty foods
5. Eat smaller, frequent meals
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Dr. Vamshi Krishna Koppula
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
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New Delhi
Next step should be to visit a physician for proper physical examination and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Drink plenty of water.
Take Nexpro rd , 30 minutes before breakfast in morning.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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Bareilly
Kindly connect for proper prescription.
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Dr. Himani Shah
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9 yrs exp
Rajkot
Sometimes antibiotics can cause dry mouth due to action on sympathetic nervous system ..is due to some drugs interaction.. kindli share all current medicines
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