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Male Female
< 5 years
5-10 years
11-20 years
>20 years
Multi-specialty hospital
Clinic/ nursing home
Government hospital/ medical college
Mixed
Tier 1 city
Tier 2 city
Tier 3 city
Rural area
a. Most common Age Range
<18
18-30
30-45
45-60
>60
b. Gender (% of patients)
c. Geographic location
Urban
Rural
Suburban
Yes
No
Rare
Occasional
Common
Very common
Always
Mostly
Sometimes
Rarely
Spicy or acidic food consumption
Irregular meal timings
High-fat or greasy food intake
Caffeine or carbonated beverage consumption
Alcohol consumption
Any other
Adherence to lifestyle and dietary modifications
Treatment adherence
Co-existing medical conditions
Patient education and misconceptions
Increased use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
Concomitant use of PPIs and H2-receptor antagonists
Concomitant use of PPI + Alginate-based antacids
Lifestyle modifications as first-line therapy
Herbal or alternative remedies
Occasionally
Frequently
Very frequently
Change PPI
PPI + Alginate-based antacid
Doubling the Dose of PPI
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Functional constipation
Dyspepsia
Nausea & Vomiting
Prokinetics
Alginate-based Raft-forming medication
Proton Pump Inhibitors
PPI + Prokinetic
Domperidone
Levosulpride
Itopride
Cinitapride
Less than 25%
25%-50%
50%-75%
More than 75%
Less than 5%
5-10%
15%-25%
25-50%
More than 50%
Inpatient
Critical cases
Post-surgery
Difficult to treat
Refractory symptoms despite medical therapy
Complications such as bleeding or perforation
Severe disease not responsive to other treatments
Heartburn after meals
Night time reflux
Reduction in overall reflux episodes
pH control
10-20%
20-30%
>50%
Pantoprazole
Esomeprazole
Omeprazole
PPI+ other acid-neutralizing medication
Adjusting dosage or frequency
Switching to a different class of medication
Prescribing additional medications to counter side effects
Educating patients on lifestyle modifications
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
H2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs)
Antacids
All have similar side-effect profiles
Minimizing side effects is the top priority
Balancing efficacy with side effect profile
Efficacy is the main consideration - with side effects addressed as they arise
Latest guidelines
Recent evidence
Doctors Group Meetings
Social media
Medical conferences
Improved diagnostic methods
Novel therapeutic approaches
Enhanced patient education and adherence support
Access to specialized care or resources