Got diagnosed with a 5.2 mm gallstone during my Indian Army medical and was declared unfit. Army rules don't allow surgery, but I have 42 days to get treated. What are my options to manage this without surgery?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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What foods neutralize stomach acid?

Bananas,oatmeal,lean meat,non citrus fruits,ginger etc can neutralise stomach acids

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I'm dealing with this really annoying issue where I seem to burp more than 50 times a day. It's like every time I eat, I burp a bunch of times and even when I'm not eating, it happens like 23 times an hour. I'm just trying to understand what's going on. What could be causing so much burping?

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Is a stage 2 hiatus hernia serious enough to require surgery or are there other permanent solutions? I've been having single-sided chest pain below the epigastric area and wanted to know what this could mean

Laparoscopiv hernia repair,Nissen fundoplication is advised to the patient.

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