I think I have acid reflux, I stopped smoking 4 weeks ago and have been ill ever since but 2 weeks ago I started getting what i think is heartburn so went to the drs and was given omeprazole, been on them for a week now and still getting the odd shooting pain in the middle of my chest always in the same place. How long will it take to sort this out as I am eating healthily now and drinking only water?
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... Yes according to history it seems to be acid reflux ...... By acid reflux referred chest pain can occur... Continue using omeprazole on empty stomach ...before meal.... Head elevation while sleeping....Don't get sleep immediately after taking meal.... Fruits more .... Excess spicy avoided... Coffe, pastries, chocolate less.... Avoid precipitating postures like bending, stooping forward etc. Heavy fatty meal restricted... If still no benefit investigate for hiatus hernia by x-ray and manometry or endoscopy. If needed surgical correction needed... If resp symptoms appear like fever, dyspnea, cough then chest x-ray needed for rule out resp causes. Consult physician with keeping this in mind. Take care