What is the first-line treatment for GERD or esophagitis?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are considered the first-line treatment for GERD as well as esophagitis. It is acceptable to utilize less potent agents to treat milder GERD as PPIs may cause some of the GI symptoms (e.g., nausea, indigestion) that they are intended to relieve. • What is the preferred treatment for C. difficile diarrhea? C. difficile diarrhea established by a positive essay stool toxin should be treated by eliminating the suspected causal antibiotics and treatment with oral metronidazole, 500 mg 3 times daily, or vancomycin, 125 mg 4 times daily. The metronidazole regimen is preferred because it is effective, inexpensive, and less likely than vancomycin to lead to resistant enterococcal infection. • Why is it important to treat constipation? Although occasional constipation is rarely serious, it should be treated because it can lead to bowel obstruction, chronic constipation, colonic spasm, hemorrhoids, hernia, and laxative dependency. • Is it necessary to send patients w
