Acidity & Acid Reflux Treatment in South Delhi
Occasional acidity after a heavy meal is normal. Acidity that returns every week, wakes you at night, or needs a daily antacid is not — and it usually has a cause that can be found and fixed. Dr Maneesh Paliwal looks for that cause instead of adding another tablet.
Symptoms
- Burning in the upper abdomen or behind the breastbone
- Sour or bitter taste, especially on waking
- Belching, fullness and discomfort after meals
- Nausea, and sometimes a dull chest pain
- Symptoms that return the moment the antacid stops
See a doctor urgently if
- Severe or worsening abdominal pain
- Vomiting blood, black stool or fresh bleeding with dizziness
- Jaundice with fever
- Unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting
PSRI Hospital emergency is open 24×7 — call +91 98104 55542.
Causes Dr Paliwal looks for
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GERD) from a weak lower oesophageal valve
- H. pylori infection of the stomach lining
- Gastritis or peptic ulcer
- Late, large or spicy meals, alcohol, smoking and painkillers (NSAIDs)
- Functional dyspepsia — a sensitive stomach with no visible damage
- Rarely, a hiatus hernia, gallbladder disease or a motility disorder
Tests that settle it
Chosen for your case — never a fixed panel.
Upper GI Endoscopy
Camera examination of food-pipe, stomach and duodenum — with biopsy and treatment in the same session
How it worksBreath Tests (H. pylori, SIBO, Lactose)
Non-invasive tests for H. pylori, bacterial overgrowth and sugar intolerance
How it works24-Hour pH-Impedance Study
Measures every reflux episode over a day — proves or disproves GERD
How it works
How it is treated
- Correct diagnosis first — an H. pylori breath test and, when indicated, an endoscopy to see the stomach lining
- Antibiotic course to eradicate H. pylori where present, so acidity does not keep returning
- Short, targeted acid suppression with a plan to step down — not a lifetime of PPIs
- Meal timing, portion and trigger-food advice that fits an Indian diet
- Referral to advanced testing (pH-impedance, manometry) only if symptoms persist despite correct treatment
Why Dr Paliwal for acidity & acid reflux
- DM in Gastroenterology with a special interest in acid-peptic disorders and functional dyspepsia
- Delhi's first dedicated luminal gastroenterology lab — tests done in-house when needed
- Known for not ordering unnecessary tests, and for explaining the cause clearly
What to expect
Send your reports
WhatsApp scans, prescriptions and previous endoscopy pictures. The team books PSRI or the CR Park clinic.
Consultation
A proper history, examination and reports on screen. You leave knowing the likely cause and the plan.
Only the tests that matter
Breath test, FibroScan, endoscopy, manometry — chosen for your case, most done in-house.
Treatment & follow-up
Cause-directed treatment, diet plan from our dietitian, and review at the clinic or hospital.
Searching for "acidity treatment in Delhi" or "acid reflux specialist South Delhi"? Dr Paliwal consults at PSRI Hospital, Sheikh Sarai (near Saket, Malviya Nagar) and at the Gut Liver Obesity Clinic, Chittaranjan Park (near Greater Kailash, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, Alaknanda) — with evening appointments for working patients from across South Delhi, Faridabad and Noida.
Questions patients ask about acidity & acid reflux
Is it acidity or a heart problem?
Burning that rises from the stomach and eases with antacids is usually acidity. Chest pain with breathlessness, sweating or on exertion needs an urgent cardiac check first. When in doubt, get an ECG the same day.
Can I take antacids or PPIs daily for years?
Long-term acid suppression is sometimes necessary, but for most people it hides the cause. Dr Paliwal's aim is to treat the cause — H. pylori, diet, reflux — and bring the dose down or stop it.
Which doctor should I see for acidity in Delhi?
A gastroenterologist (DM) if acidity is frequent, lasts more than a few weeks, or comes with weight loss, difficulty swallowing, vomiting or black stool.
What does an acidity consultation cost?
Consultation fees differ between PSRI Hospital and the Chittaranjan Park clinic. Call 98104 55542 for current charges and slots.
Related conditions
GERD (Reflux Disease)
Chronic reflux, confirmed and controlled
Symptoms, tests & treatmentHeartburn
Chest burning — reflux or something else
Symptoms, tests & treatmentPeptic Ulcer & Gastritis
Ulcers and gastritis, cured at the cause
Symptoms, tests & treatmentH. pylori Infection
Breath test, eradication, test of cure
Symptoms, tests & treatmentIndigestion (Dyspepsia)
Early fullness and upper-abdominal discomfort
Symptoms, tests & treatmentWhat patients say on Google
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Bring your reports. Dr Paliwal finds the cause, explains it, and orders only the tests that matter.