Taking Omeprazol to treat stomach pain but often having reflux at night, how to fix it?

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Hello doctor! I am 52 years old this year. I went to the doctor for a stomach ache. Every day I take Omeprazol 30 minutes before breakfast, but lately, I have a situation where I often have reflux until I go to bed at night, causing coughing and difficulty breathing, making me unable to sleep. So the doctor asked me, I'm taking Omeprazol to treat stomach pain, but how do I fix it at night? Looking forward to your advice, thank you doctor!
Le Thi Van (1968)
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Hello, the doctor would like to answer the question: "I'm taking Omeprazol to treat stomach pain, but I often have reflux at night, how to overcome it? “as follows”
You can apply some lifestyle and diet changes such as: Lose weight if you are overweight or have recently gained weight. Elevate the head of the bed when going to bed. Abstain from coffee, chocolate, spicy foods, foods with high fat content, carbonated and mint drinks, tobacco and alcohol should also be quit if used. You can supplement Gaviscon to drink 3 packs a day, divided 3 times after meals. If the condition does not improve after 1 month, you should see a gastroenterologist again.
If you still have questions about this issue, you can go to the nearest medical facility or the Hospital of Vinmec Health System for more detailed examination and advice by doctors. Best regards!

Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Cam Tu - Gastroenterologist - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International Hospital