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Suggest Remedies For Flatulence And Uneasy Feeling On Left Side Of Chest
Question: I am feeling uneasy on left side of chest just below chest cage since last 7 months. Have shown it to a couple of doctors whos said that it is because of acidity.
But after completing medication cources, it is still there with little improvement. When I tries to sleep on right site it feet uncomfortable.
Most of the time I feel like flatulence specially in evening. Please suggest the cause and treatment. Thanks.
But after completing medication cources, it is still there with little improvement. When I tries to sleep on right site it feet uncomfortable.
Most of the time I feel like flatulence specially in evening. Please suggest the cause and treatment. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Non pharmacological measures may be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information it might be GERD.
It can not be addressed only by medication, it also requires a non pharmacological measures.
I would suggest few measures that will be beneficial.
A. Consume plenty of water. Keep a water bottle on the working desk and keep sipping water on and off as required. I also advise to drink a glass of water an hour before and after food to make sure of intake of adequate water.
B. Avoid excess consumption of tea/ coffee/ hydrogenated drinks.
C. Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any.
D. Antacids like Digene or Gelusil syp, 2tsp in 50ml of water three to four times a day half an hour before food.
You can also take capsule omeprazole 20 mg once daily empty stomach, before breakfast for a week.
E. Maintain a gap of atleast 2 hrs in between dinner and going to bed. Eat frequent small meals instead of heavy ones and do not starve. Do not lie down immediately after food, walk for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Keep your head end slightly raised when sleeping
F. Avoid spicy and oily food for few days till the symptoms are resolved.
G. Avoid or reduce the intake of meat, dairy products, and add more fiber to your diet. Eat lots of salads, vegetables, fresh fruits,
H. You can take probiotics like Sporolac or Ecobion which will be beneficial and you can take curd as well.
I. Avoid gas producing foods like peas, cabbage, legumes, etc. Eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions. Avoid eating fast and talking while eating.
Regular exercise is very much essential. Follow this measures your symptoms should reduce.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Non pharmacological measures may be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information it might be GERD.
It can not be addressed only by medication, it also requires a non pharmacological measures.
I would suggest few measures that will be beneficial.
A. Consume plenty of water. Keep a water bottle on the working desk and keep sipping water on and off as required. I also advise to drink a glass of water an hour before and after food to make sure of intake of adequate water.
B. Avoid excess consumption of tea/ coffee/ hydrogenated drinks.
C. Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any.
D. Antacids like Digene or Gelusil syp, 2tsp in 50ml of water three to four times a day half an hour before food.
You can also take capsule omeprazole 20 mg once daily empty stomach, before breakfast for a week.
E. Maintain a gap of atleast 2 hrs in between dinner and going to bed. Eat frequent small meals instead of heavy ones and do not starve. Do not lie down immediately after food, walk for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Keep your head end slightly raised when sleeping
F. Avoid spicy and oily food for few days till the symptoms are resolved.
G. Avoid or reduce the intake of meat, dairy products, and add more fiber to your diet. Eat lots of salads, vegetables, fresh fruits,
H. You can take probiotics like Sporolac or Ecobion which will be beneficial and you can take curd as well.
I. Avoid gas producing foods like peas, cabbage, legumes, etc. Eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions. Avoid eating fast and talking while eating.
Regular exercise is very much essential. Follow this measures your symptoms should reduce.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thanks for your response Dr. XXXXXXX
I have already done/doing most of the measures mentioned above except the medicines mentioned. But there is very little improvement.
I have already done/doing most of the measures mentioned above except the medicines mentioned. But there is very little improvement.
Brief Answer:
Kindly take the drugs mentioned in the earlier post, you should be fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi. XXXXXXX
Good to hear from you.
Kindly ask for valid prescription from local doctor and take the medication as suggested with the non pharmacological measures, there should be improvement.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Kindly take the drugs mentioned in the earlier post, you should be fine
Detailed Answer:
Hi. XXXXXXX
Good to hear from you.
Kindly ask for valid prescription from local doctor and take the medication as suggested with the non pharmacological measures, there should be improvement.
I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for support Dr. XXXXXXX Still my problem is not resolved. As advised by you, yesterday I show this to a physician and he asked me for test like 2D echo, ECG and thyroid test. All the test results are normal. Now he has given me a 10 days medicine course and will be doing endoscopy after 10 days, if there is no improvement.
Brief Answer:
More likely to be GERD
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It is good to heal from you. It is also good to know that your tests are normal. Kindly take the medication as suggested. It is more likely to be GERD.
Hope this helps. I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care
More likely to be GERD
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It is good to heal from you. It is also good to know that your tests are normal. Kindly take the medication as suggested. It is more likely to be GERD.
Hope this helps. I'll be glad to address your further queries.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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