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Suggest Remedies For Weird Feeling In Upper Abdominal Area
Question: I have a feeling of something is in my upper abdomen about an inch under where my ribs join, and also the same feeling in my throat, I can't physically feel anything. I do have to burp a lot, but it gives no relief, Im seeing my doctor next week,
Brief Answer:
Might be GERD, antacids and omeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
Based on the information, I feel it might be GERD.
I will suggest few measures that might be beneficial.
1. I would have prescribed 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.
2. Soft diet is good, but avoid spicy food, alcohol, carbonated drink, smoking if you do.
3. Add more fibres to your diet, more vegetables, fresh fruits, restrict the intake of meat.
4. Regular exercise. Avoid lying down after meals, walk for 10 to 15 minutes after food.
5. Eat frequent small meals instead of heavy meals. Do not starve.
Kindly follow this measures, there should be improvement in 15 to 20 days.
Hope this helps.
I'll be glad to clarify your further queries.
Take care.
Might be GERD, antacids and omeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
Based on the information, I feel it might be GERD.
I will suggest few measures that might be beneficial.
1. I would have prescribed 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.
2. Soft diet is good, but avoid spicy food, alcohol, carbonated drink, smoking if you do.
3. Add more fibres to your diet, more vegetables, fresh fruits, restrict the intake of meat.
4. Regular exercise. Avoid lying down after meals, walk for 10 to 15 minutes after food.
5. Eat frequent small meals instead of heavy meals. Do not starve.
Kindly follow this measures, there should be improvement in 15 to 20 days.
Hope this helps.
I'll be glad to clarify your further queries.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thankyou, I will buy some antacids today and see how they go, I do have a habit of having a big breakfast and tea and not much during the day, so I guess I better change that. I do plenty of exercise each day, Im a belly dancer so no shortage of that. It also explains when I do undulations, which I guess (but hope not) would put a lot of pressure on my stomach? I do get a sound like air and water in my stomach most times when I am doing undulations. I hope this is irritating it further. I also have a couple of glasses of red wine in the evening, so do I need to cut my red wine out totally? or just cut it back to a couple of times a week?
Brief Answer:
Good to hear from you, kindly find the answers below. Take care
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.
I see that, you yourself have answered your question. It is good.
Avoid wine for few weeks and then you can have them couple of times a week. Undulation do affect but with the above mentioned measures, you should see improvement.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Good to hear from you, kindly find the answers below. Take care
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.
I see that, you yourself have answered your question. It is good.
Avoid wine for few weeks and then you can have them couple of times a week. Undulation do affect but with the above mentioned measures, you should see improvement.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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