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Sometimes I Deal With Gas, Bloating, Diaharrea, Fullness Or Bloating On My Left Side And Sometimes My Right Side. Curious What Might Be Going On?
Question: Sometimes I deal with gas, bloating, diaharrea, fullness or bloating on my left side and sometimes my right side. Curious what might be going on. After I eat my stomach seems to swell, noises in the stomach and gas too. I was told few years ago I have ibs by a stomach doctor. Of course I do not eat enough and during the day I eat things like chips, cookies, drink ice tea till I get home and than eat a meal.
Brief Answer:
Seems like gastritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you have described, suggestive of dyspeptic symptoms due to excessive acid secretion and there is an element of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) also.
As a first line management, you can take antacids like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole for symptomatic relief. Better to take in the empty stomach one hour before breakfast.
Also take Sucralfate syrup two teaspoons twice a day. It helps to reduce gastric secretion and provide relief.
Avoid hot and spicy foods and include more fiber-rich foods in your diet.
If symptoms persist better to consult a gastroenterologist and go for an upper GI endoscopy.
Wishing you good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks
Seems like gastritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The symptoms you have described, suggestive of dyspeptic symptoms due to excessive acid secretion and there is an element of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) also.
As a first line management, you can take antacids like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole for symptomatic relief. Better to take in the empty stomach one hour before breakfast.
Also take Sucralfate syrup two teaspoons twice a day. It helps to reduce gastric secretion and provide relief.
Avoid hot and spicy foods and include more fiber-rich foods in your diet.
If symptoms persist better to consult a gastroenterologist and go for an upper GI endoscopy.
Wishing you good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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