Duration and forecast
The duration of the symptoms depends on the triggering cause and the therapy. If it is a reflux disease or an inflammation of the gastric mucosa, a significant reduction in symptoms usually occurs within a few days after taking proton pump inhibitors. After discontinuing the medication, however, the two diseases can recur again and again.
Therefore, in addition to drug therapy, a change in dietary and lifestyle habits is essential. The irritable stomach is often a chronic disease pattern which is difficult to treat. In addition to a change in everyday habits and diet, a supportive psychotherapeutic treatment can also improve the prognosis.
