What could be causing my 55-year-old mother to experience severe stomach acid with constant burping, sudden chills and sweating, a lingering cough, and a 10 kg weight loss after having COVID-19, and how can these issues be treated, given her history of high blood pressure (managed with Temsiam 40), anxiety, a mild blood disorder (thalassemia minor), and past dizziness (treated with Vertin and Vertizac) despite her normal blood, thyroid, and stool test results?
Her symptoms?including severe acid reflux, cough, chills, and weight loss?can sometimes occur as part of a post-COVID recovery process, which can affect the gut and nervous system. Her history of anxiety and blood pressure (managed with Temsiam) can also play a role. Since her standard tests are normal, consulting a gastroenterologist is a great next step to address the weight loss and reflux safely. In the meantime, smaller, frequent meals and elevating her head while resting may bring some relief.