Home remedies for Heartburns by Dr. Krishna Tripurenani

Heartburn is a fairly common problem. And, at times they can cause a lot of discomfort too. Dr. Krishna Tripurenani is a consultant gastroenterologist who guides us through a few things that we can do at home to control this discomfort.

Heartburns occur because the acid in the stomach is pushed back into our food swallowing passage. The key is to neutralize this acid. Try the following if visiting a doctor is not possible :

• Many advocate milk, but according to Dr. Tripurenani, milk is known to increase the problem. Instead, buttermilk is a very good option to have.
• Chewing a sugar-free gum is helpful as it increases the salivary secretion, which can neutralize the acids.
• Baking soda can be used as a drink to cure a mild heartburn. Use one teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water.
• Bananas can help to decrease the severity of heartburns. Eating bananas is probably the easiest thing to try among all the remedies.
• Gingerroot is known to decrease the symptoms. Adding gingerroot to tea can be a good idea, according to Dr. Tripurenani.
• Eating almonds can help in heartburns. Almonds should be chewed for quite some time so that their ingredients are released & go to the stomach & neutralize the acidity.
• Cutting down on smoking & drinking not only decreases heartburns, but have many other advantages. These are the biggest enemies of your health according to Dr. Tripurenani.
• A regular exercise can help by keeping your weight controlled. Obesity is a known risk factor for heartburns.
• Avoid foods that are known to trigger acid reflux. These include lemons, tomatoes, chocolates, fats, carbonated drinks.
• Have good eating habits. Eat slowly & chew the food well. This helps proper digestion by allowing time for food to pass.
• Avoid sleeping within 2 hours after food. It increases heartburns.
• Sleeping with the head & upper body slightly elevated can help to decrease the acidic reflux & thus reduce the severity of heartburns.
• Last but the most important: Avoid too much stress. Give yourself some time to relax.

If yet the symptoms are not relieved, consulting your doctor is important, to know the cause according to Dr. Tripurenani.

                                                                                                            

The Most Common Digestive Problems and the Cure – Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni

Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni, is the most successful and renowned gastroenterologist. He has studied medicine from the Osmania University in Hyderabad. He has a certification of the American Board of Internal Medicine and America Board of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases.

Dr. Tripuraneni states that most of the people do not discuss their digestive problems openly and keep suffering from the discomfort in the body. Digestive disorders are a real burden on many of us. He states that the common digestive problems found in the human body are Reflux, Peptic Ulcers, Gallstones and Lactose Intolerance.

According to KRISHNA TRIPURANENI, M.D., MBA, heartburn, which is the common symptom of Reflux, is one of the common problems of the digestive system. It involves a burning feeling in the abdomen area and into the chest area. The problem can be treated using drugs that reduce the acid levels.

Peptic Ulcers is another common problem of the digestive system, as pointed by Dr. Tripuraneni. It includes unexplained stomach pain. Taking aspirin in stomach pain can worsen the problem, and the patient should always avoid this medicine. Ulcers can cause internal bleeding and may create a hole in the small intestine. An antibiotic treatment with an acid reduction therapy can help the patient with ulcers in the stomach.

Another common digestive problem is gallstones. According to Dr. Tripuraneni, only a quarter of people require treatment in this problem. If the stones create inflammation, then it is required to remove the gallbladder. Obesity is one of the risk factors for this problem.

Lactose Intolerance or the lack of an enzyme that is required to digest the sugar in milk is one of the most common digestive problems seen in African-Americans and Asians. A breath test can be done to test the Lactose Intolerance. Avoiding all the dairy products is not necessary in this disease.

Digestive problems can make the person week and sick. Digestive system is the most important part of the human body and any intolerance or problem in this can make the person ill. So it is very important to take healthy diet in order to stay active and healthy.

To know more on how to improve your digestion, read - How to improve your digestion – Ask Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni

ERCP: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography

ERCP is the process of taking X-rays after inserting the thin flexible tube endoscope through the mouth. ERCP basically used to diagnose the bile and pancreatic ducts. Bile and Pancreatic ducts are the tubes that carry liquid. Bile duct carries liquid that helps the liver to break down the food and pancreatic duct also carries fluid that helps the pancreas to break down the food. ERCP is usually performed when any of the two ducts is getting blocked. These can be blocked because of infection, tumor, sclerosis and inflammation of the pancreas.

Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni is the GERD specialist. Gastro esophageal reflux is the disorder in which content in the stomach go back to the esophagus. It can be treated with endoscopic treatment. Written instructions are given by the Dr. Krishna Tripuraneni which is to be followed before or after the ERCP. Stomach must be empty. There is no eating and drinking before the treatment. Patient must tell to the doctor about the all medications if he is already taking. Diabetes medications, antidepressants, high blood pressure medications must be prohibited during the treatment.

ERCP must be done at the hospitals where specialized trained doctors are available. Anesthetics are given to the patients at the back of the throat. During ERCP, Patients lie on the back and endoscope is inserted into his mouth. A camera is attached to the tip of endoscope so that the images will be visible to the doctor at the monitor. Doctors will then examine the every individual image perfectly. The contrast medium is also inserted into the stomach so that X-rays are taken for further examinations. Special tools are available to the doctors who are used to remove the tumor and unblock the blocked ducts.

ERCP does have risk of complications like reaction to the sedatives, excessive bleeding or tissue damage. . According to Tripuraneni, patient has to keep under observation till the doctor has not completely examined him. As some sort of carelessness in this treatment may leads to the complex results.