Abdominal Pain And Bloated Stomach. On Omperazole. What Could This Be?

Posted on Sat, 9 Nov 2013

Question: I had upper abdominal right pain, on and off after certain foods. My GB gave me omperazole but this not solved the problem. when I have late meal if feel bloated and couldn't sleep. I dont feel acid burning in the stomach. I have fine sand on stool when I wash the area.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Gastritis or gastric ulcer may be the cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to XXXXXXX Thanks for your query.

The symptoms point towards gastritis or gastric ulcer as the cause for the problem.
Usually patients respond well to Proton pump inhibitors.

If this is not helping you then you may need further evaluation.

H pylori infection also presents like this. It is recommended to take H pylori kit.

First a baseline ultrasound of the abdomen with help us to rule out any organomegaly or other pathology.

Endoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal tract will help to arrive at a diagnosis.

Treatment depends upon the cause.

Hope the answer helps you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed (8 hours later)

meanwhile what food I shouldn't take

Answered by Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
List of food to be avoided.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Let me give you the list of food to be avoided. That way it may be easy for you to plan your meal.

Hot, spicy, oily foods, Caffeinated and carbonated beverages.

Milk and milk products will help easy the gastric pain.

Frequent small meal will help in neutralizing the gastric acid and easy to digest.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed (4 hours later)

what does XXXXXXX stool mean though I eat only smooth food.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be organic matters.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

In my opinion it may be organic matter in the stool.

But an stool analysis have help in knowing what it is.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad