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69-Year-Old with Mild Abdominal Pain: Should I Continue Omeprazole Long-Term?

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General Physician - Answered on Jun 28, 2024

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I am69 year old nonsmoker,occasinally drinks in small quantities (once in a month or even less). Last 10 years I have mild pain in the upper left side of the abdomen, which intially gave relief on drinking eno or digene. Sunsequently after consulting , doctor advisced Omeprazole 20mg for one month and to reduce spicy food, reduction of non veg etc.Hre advised scanning if persistant and severe pain is there. But on stoping medicine for a month or so gives the mild pain, when slight change in diet happens. Some times mild pain occurs when body bending during excercise or brisk walking etc. Advice from respected doctor is sought whether medicine should be continued long term with increase in doasge. Diet routine is carefully managed , except unavoidable on occasion. Pl advice .

Ans: Managing timely meals, particularly early dinner by 6/6.30 pm, avoid spicy food particularly red chilly spice
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I have completed my msc in biochemistry n now doing internship but I am confusing about my future because I see this field don't pay me inuff for life even for future... N don't have more jobs in Maharashtra. I don't like production jobs but in Pharma only production pay much so what can I do .. Can u suggest me which job is high payable after Msc biochemistry
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Could you please let me know which year you completed your course and whether you are currently doing an internship or apprenticeship? An internship is part of the curriculum, where students gain practical training, sometimes with a stipend and sometimes without. After completing your course, you can opt for an apprenticeship, which typically lasts one to one and a half years and includes a stipend, usually split 50%-50% between the industry and government.

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