- female
- 30 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really worried about my wife. She's been feeling shortness of breath, but her ECG and chest X-ray came back normal. She has this habit of eating sand, could this be causing her breathing issues? It's really concerning meshould we be looking into this more?
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ask her to take steam inhalation
Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Gastroenterology/gi Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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Long-term PPI use is generally safe but may cause low magnesium, B12 deficiency, and gut flora changes. Surgery (like Nissen) may help if you're not responding. Share endoscopy for detailed advice.
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