Hello and welcome to XXXXXXX

Thank you for writing to us.

Yes sir, it could most probably be the heavy meal that you had, more than the fat in the meal. I would avoid this in the future. Have small meals, more number of times a day instead of having less frequent heavy meals.

Now, let me help you by listing all the possible conditions that could result in a similar presentation that you are experiencing:
-Acid reflux disease
-Anxiety
-Lower esophageal problems
-Inflammation of the chest wall
-Adrenal disease
-Thyroid problems
-Heart abnormalities (especially acute coronary syndrome, which precedes a myocardial infarction [i.e. a heart attack])

As you are young and at your age, there should be no concern of any heart abnormalities; you do have a history of gastric problems. An acid reflux due to problems with the lower esophageal sphincter could be the most likely cause, and thus you should visit a doctor to help with the diagnosis and accordingly treat you.

I hope you found my response helpful and informative. Do write back to me for any further clarifications, or you could rate my answers after closing this discussion.

Best wishes.

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Hello once again sir.

Thank you for that information, it really helped.

If your meal was not large, it could purely be the contents of the meal. Patients having trouble with acid reflux (if it is an acid reflux) are advised against many food items, especially fatty food.

This could have caused the trouble. As you have not mentioned any medications other than the vitamin supplements, your symptoms could be prolonged due to the lack of any medications to treat the acid reflux.

I would advise you to visit a doctor and get examined to confirm the diagnosis of an acid reflux. Once this is done, the doctor will place you on very mild, yet effective medications, to control your acid reflux.

In the meantime, you could try medications like lansoprazole which will surely control your symptoms, if it is indeed an acid reflux.

I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.

Best wishes.

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Hi.

I believe Tums should contribute in at least reducing your symptoms.

If it is acid reflux, mild exercise would help. But the main thing that would help is a diet.

You could have more of:
-Oatmeal
-Aloe vera
-Ginger
-Salads (but tomatoes and onions to be avoided); also no salad dressings or cheese
-Fennel
-Water melons (other melons as well)
-Bananas
-Poultry (not fried)
-Seafood (not fried)
-Green leafy vegetables (eg. parsley, celery, etc.)

Avoid:
-Chocolates
-Alcohol
-Pop corn
-Oily/fried/fatty food
-Heavy meals
-Spicy food
-Red meat
-Tea or coffee
-Caffeine or sugar containing drinks
-Carbonated drinks
-Dairy products

These are a few of the food items to avoid or are safe to have. Please visit a nutritionist who will provide a more elaborate list.

I hope you found my response helpful and informative. Do write back to me for any further clarifications, or you could rate my answers after closing this discussion.

Best wishes.

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Hi.

It appears the ground beef was the problem. But it could also depend on the technique employed to prepare the food. Like preparing it with more oil, or the ground beef prepared with extra fat (which is usually the case with ground meat). These kind of things can cause the irritation.

All techniques of preparing meat (whole meat, steak pieces) are acceptable like grilled, baked, steamed, etc; except fried.

I hope you found my response helpful and informative. Do write back to me for any further clarifications, or you could rate my answers after closing this discussion. Wishing you loads of luck.

Best wishes.

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Hello.

Before providing an explanation for your questions, I would just like to add by saying that red meat as a whole is considered very 'heaty'. By this I mean, a lot of heat is produced by the body in an attempt to try to digest red meat (beef, mutton, etc.), when compared to poultry or seafood.

Many individuals experience boils a few hours after having red meat (especially beef). These boils subside themselves with time, once the XXXXXXX body temperature is normalized, and are usually termed 'heat boils'.

Now coming to your query, it is great to know that the heat is subsiding on its own. Both the options put forward by your are correct, and both could be considered as contributing factors.

Your heat could also be subsiding if you imply the above mentioned theory (in the first para of this answer), which also proves the heat to subside or normalize with time.

So, all the theories could be contributing factors in your case. Or it could be just one, but pin-pointing the exact cause will not be possible.

It is best to avoid fatty food for a while. Hope this helps. I am sure you will be fine in no time.

In the meantime, please consume sufficient amount of water which will help by neutralizing the acid, contribute by reducing the XXXXXXX temperature, as well as by promoting digestion which will remove the fat from your system quicker.

Wishing you the best.

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Hey.

All citrus containing fruits will have to be avoided as these contain acid and can further aggravate your condition.

Fruits and their juices to be avoided. They are:
-Orange
-Lemon
-Grapefruit
-Cranberry
-Pineapple

Safe fruits and their juices:
-Apple
-Bananas
-Berries
-Melons
-Peaches
-Plums

I hope this helps my friend.

Best wishes.

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Hey. I am glad I could help.

Cereal with almonds or soy milk should be fine. Oatmeal is also considered to be safe and good.

I hope you found my answers helpful and informative. Do write back to me for any further clarifications, or you could rate my answers after closing this discussion.

Best wishes.

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