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Sir ., a very serious concern about myself...I have soo much gastric issues...and...i saw from. Some months like 3 episodes happened in the past and also yesterday...When i sleep stomach acid out and suddenly I feel choking and don't take breathe properly...and feel like i will die... doctor what am I doing...plz... suggest
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Your symptoms could be due to a significant degree of acid reflux.To prevent it,you may have to take lighter food for the dinner, avoiding spicy oily food, keep a minimal interval of 2 hours between the dinner and bed time and keep head end elevation with help of suitable pillows.A definitive diagnosis is made by visiting a gastroenterologist in your area for a clinical examination and appropriate management.
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Please Book a Consultation with me. and i will help u to Evaluate completely
Dont worry its a Minor issue
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Require endoscopy kindly get it done
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Its gastroesophageal reflux disease
Take Pan-D 1 tab twice a day
Take syp.gaviscon with meals
This reflux might be due to LAX LES
Means the junction connecting the esophagus to stomach is loose …. Dats why acid is coming up
Need endoscopy to check the status
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If you get a choking sensation due to reflux of the gastric juice then you should consult a General Physician or a Gastroenterologist in your area. No Tele-consultation for choking sensation.
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You should nearby hospital for upper GIT endoscopy.
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Its GERD...you need a lifestyle modification and medication to improve it...
Consult for better and further management
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Your symptoms — severe gastric issues, stomach acid coming up during sleep, sudden choking sensation, and difficulty breathing — are most commonly seen in night-time acid reflux, medically called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
When stomach acid flows back into the food pipe during sleep, it can reach the throat and cause laryngospasm (temporary tightening of throat muscles). This can give a sudden feeling of choking, inability to breathe for a few seconds, and panic, which is very frightening but usually settles after a short time.
These episodes typically occur when:
• Sleeping soon after a heavy meal
• Eating spicy, oily, or acidic foods at night
• Lying flat without elevating the head
• Having uncontrolled acidity.
Next Steps
A doctor may usually advise treatment for acid control such as:
• Pantoprazole or another proton pump inhibitor before breakfast to reduce acid production.
• Domperidone or similar medicines to improve stomach emptying if needed.
• Antacids when symptoms occur.
However, since your symptoms involve choking during sleep, it is important to consult a physician or gastroenterologist for proper evaluation. Sometimes tests like endoscopy may be needed if symptoms are frequent.
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Important Lifestyle Changes
These changes are very effective for night reflux:
• Do not lie down for at least 2–3 hours after dinner.
• Eat light dinner and avoid spicy, oily, fried foods at night.
• Avoid tea, coffee, chocolate, carbonated drinks, and alcohol in the evening.
• Elevate the head side of the bed by 6–8 inches.
• Maintain healthy weight if overweight.
• Eat smaller meals instead of large meals.
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See a doctor immediately if you develop:
• Persistent difficulty breathing
• Severe chest pain
• Vomiting blood or black stools
• Unintentional weight loss.
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Your symptoms are distressing but commonly treatable once acidity is controlled. If you want, you can book an online consultation so I can review your full symptoms, diet pattern, and guide you with a proper treatment plan to stop these choking episodes during sleep.
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Yes, maybe Gerd, consult me as I need further detailed history to diagnose and plan for further investigations and treatment plan
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For sure u need consultation
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Please get upper g.i. endoscopy done and share results.
Take small frequent meals, avoid fatty, spicy, sugary, food
Tab pantaprazole 40mg one daily before breakfast for 10days.
Syp maalox plus gel, 5m.l. every 8hours for 10 days.
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Dr. Sohan Kulria
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Firozabad
If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed free discussion
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Gastritis
Avoid spicy foods
Avoid coffee and tea in empty stomach
Use more of curd and butter milk
Drink plenty of water
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Saarika
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Chennai
Your symptoms is suggestive of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
You can start with PPI such as Pantoprazole / Omeprazole before food.
Antacids for symptom relief.
Next Steps
To avoid
1.spicy, oily, and acidic foods
2.Eat small frequent meals
3.Do not lie down immediately after eating
4.Limit tea, coffee, and carbonated drinks
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Dr. Ram Brahma Reddy
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Kindly consult
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Diet changes needed
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Bland diet only
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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