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Hyperacidity & Hypoacidity
1. Which infection causes hyperacidity & hypoacidity?
2. What is the correct treatment for hyperacidity & hypoacidity?
3. For hyperacidity, you are prescribing acid reducing medicines like ppi, h2 blocker, etc.
For hypoacidity, again, why are you prescribing the same medicines such as acid blockers along with prokinetics? Can you explain how this works?
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H. pylori is a common link eradicate it for both. PPIs and H2 blockers reduce acid for hyperacidity for hypoacidity they treat underlying issues and improve emptying with prokinetics.
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1.H.pylori
2.ppi/H2 blocker for hyperacidity and h pylori eradication for hypoacidity.
3. Yes.
4.to improve gastric emptying and reflux symptoms. See i agree with your statement that in hypoacidity has no role of ppi but ppi main goal is treat to underlying causes like h pylori,gerd,dyspepsia, etc .not for hypoacidity.its causes hypoacidity after taking ppi.hope you understand now.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
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Mr. Roomaan Hafeez M B
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Hosur
1)hyperacidity- causes long term uses of acid reduced medicine, H.pylori infection,gastritis,vitB12 infection…
Hypoacidity- causes GERD, peptic ulcer, stress….
2)hyperacidity- antacids, avoid smoking, alcohol, spicy,oil foods..
Hypoacidity- stop PPI, correct vitB12, eat balanced diet
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