Posted 5/5/2017 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi
I had an episode of upset stomach 3 months ago with heartburn after coming back from a business trip. Went to the doctor and was diagnosed with gastritis and was prescribed Omeneprazole for 4weeks. But after 1.5 weeks (had a colonoscopy done during this time becuase had some red blood on tp and luckily everything came back normal) i felt fine and after asking the doctor stopped the medication. We went on a vacation last week and came back 2 days ago and my heart burn is back again. The doctor told me to continue the full prescription of the Omeneprazole (started it today) and see how it works out as he feels its nothing to be concerned about. I have this constant burning sensation in my chest with throat occasionally feeling sore. Sometimes during the day, i feel fine but it invariably comes back. I have never had heartburn ever before and since the first episode i changed my lifestyle(cut back on beers, stopped coffee, stopped soda completely, ate more healthy food). during the vacation, i did drink more coffee and ate some rich foods so doctor is saying it more likely connected to travel as last time i developed this after travel as well. I am really surprised as this seem to come on about all of a sudden and really concerned if anything is bad. Can anyone please give some advise on what this could be?