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Why is everyone blaming a woman for the choices a grown man chose to make?

Wahala for married woman o.

majormofor:
she shouldn't take any acid suppressant or whatever, it's not too much acid but low acid, start talking 1 spoon of apple cider vinegar in a cup of water, eat ginger regularly.

The food(poor diet) you have being eating lack nutrient to generate stomach acid, bacteria in guts are growing because of low stomach acid

Ok. Gerd is not something pleasant. Apple cider vinegar cannot solve the problem of gerd. It needs medication. When someone is having pain and heaviness in the chest, natural remedies alone will not solve the problem.

Acid suppressants help to lower the stomach acid levels, so that they dont flow back up the esophagus and that way the gerd can heal faster. After the regular treatment therapy of 6 weeks, acid suppressants can be gradually reduced and stopped.

Omo4904:
Pls want to kw if ulcer cld cause chestwall and breast pain, i was having body pains I went to hospital doctor prescribed flotac drug, dat trigger the ulcer in me out ever since then I have been having chest pain and my right hand side including d breast, I have gone for breast scan dey did not see anything, but the pain is persistent, just want to kw if is ulcer?

Yea. Those symptoms are likely Gastrointestinal reflux disease GERD. It can be induced by ulcers, when acid flows from your stomach up to your esophagus and then irritates your oesophagus and cause pain around your chest region. Symptoms can be worse at night or early in the morning.

And yes, the pain is usually on the right side. I'm not a doc, but start to take note of the foods that make your symptoms worse, then avoid them. Also you might need to treat the GERD with acid suppressant medications to feel some relief over time.

omoowhe:
Sorry it took so long! This was the drug that did the magic for. It sells at 10-11k or so.might b less tho. Thanks

Elicorid doesn't work magic for everyone. It all depends on the person's condition and extent of pain. Took it on different occasions many years ago and a few months after the pains were back.

Ulcer or gastritis healing is really about proper diagnosis, healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes. Not just swallowing antibiotics randomly on triple therapy meds like Elicorid.

Been abroad for over 5 years and not one doc has prescribed this triple therapy or any antibiotics for ulcer. The highest they recommend is a strong acid suppressant like esomeprazole, pantoprazole, or lansoprazole for a month or so.

Too many antibiotics is never a good idea.

Mrphilia:
I was diagnosed of gastritis five days ago, Dr gave me esomeprazole 40mg to be taken once a day. I'm on it for 5: days now but no improvement till now. I have been on a bland diet and watching what I eat. Can I take the unripe plantain therapy in combination with the esomeprazole or its too early for that? I need a reply ASAP because I'm thinking of getting the plantains today. Thanks and God bless anyone that would reply me.
Cc. geekybabe
cc. bisi16

Ok.. So you should not be taking your acid suppressants along with natural remedies pls. And always give your body time to respond to a treatment before jumping on others. I wish i could explain the science behind acid suppressants and your diet. Its a lot of things to be mindful of.

What are you eating and how often are you eating? Start keeping food diary to know what triggers your pain the most.
How late before bed do you eat your last meal? Should be at least 3 hrs b4 you sleep.
Do you add excessive garlic and onions to your meals? If so, pls eliminate.
Asides from esomeprazole, what other meds do you take?

Fyi, esomeprazole 40 mg is ok but it should be taken at least an hr before the first meal of the day for it to be effective. However, esomeprazole can cause palpitations, nervousness, tinnitus and weird side effects. With acid suppressants its a trial and error till you find what works. Most docs will prescribe acid suppressants for 2 to 4 weeks at a go if you are having a bad flare.

Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach. Eliminate foods that can possibly cause any kind of stress of inflammation for you while you heal. Take Buscopan for light discomfort during the day. Avoid stress. If you are overweight, try to lose some weight. And pls give your body enough time to heal.

Cabbage juice may cause diarrhea or worsen your gastritis if you have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I'm hardly on nairaland these days but you can dm me on my Instagram handle. @glutenfreeafrican.

Dinner.
Home made Fish pepper soup with Catfish and sweet potatoes. Lots of ginger, garlic and delicious spices and chilli.
Garnished with fresh basil..
Spicy, yummy, and delicious..