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Hello doctor. I have gastritis today, after eating spicy food, I feel burning and uncomfortable in the breast area. Did the doctor tell me if it was dangerous?
Nguyen Van Thang (2000)
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With burning and discomfort behind the sternum are typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, other symptoms may be regurgitation of less food, gastric juice, difficulty swallowing, painful swallowing... Reflux Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic condition, there is no single treatment that works for all patients, so is diet, however some tips you can apply are:
(1) Avoid large meals
(2) Avoid eating within 3 hours of bedtime
(3) Stop smoking
(4) Lose weight
(5) Raise the head of the bed 15cm if nocturnal symptoms are present
Diet The diet can be modified to minimize high-fat foods, chocolate, caffeine, citrus, alcohol and tomato products. If you have symptoms after eating spicy food, it is possible that your stomach has problems and this could be the cause of easier reflux. You should visit a gastroenterologist to be examined and treated more thoroughly.
Doctor Nguyen Quoc Lan - Digestive Endoscopy Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
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