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Hi There I Am A 48 Ur Old Women I

Posted on Tue, 1 Dec 2020

Question: Hi there I am a 48 ur old women I have had stomach issues for a while now it hurts when I sit and after eating no matter what I eat I have had cardiac work up done which is all ok I know i have ibs but not sure what else to do I did at some point have gastritis not sure what to do

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Is the abdominal pain in the upper or lower abdomen?
Are you losing weight unintentionally?
Any tests done?
What medications are you taking?
Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (50 minutes later)

Hi the pain is both upper and lower but mostly upper
Tests were done ultrasound a few years ago re: gastritis
I don’t take any meds for it Tums or Rolaids was told to take Pepcid

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is most likely to be due to gastritis.
You can take Prilosec OTC for relief.
If symptoms persists, you can get an ultrasound scan and an EGD scopy done and also get checked for Helicobacter pylori infection.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar