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A member asked:

Just did a swallow study, proved reflux. how do you tighten the les? take prilosec qd & zantac (ranitidine) bid. cobblestone throat.

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Les: stay away from chocolate peppermint alcohol and tomato sauce and that will help a bit with the reflux LES does not tighten up with out surgery and thats not routine

Answered 3/24/2017

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Standard: Gerd precautions-No smoking, upright 1 to 2 pre and post meals. Eat smaller frequent meals. Elevate head of bed

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 9/14/2018

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