Suggest Remedy For Severe Burning Sensation In Abdomen Under The Ribcage

Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015

Question: My wife has a severe burning in the upper abdomen right under the ribcage. She has been taking Nexium and Zantac concurrently. For parts of the day she seems fine.Then after taking a fresh fruit smoothie the burning has returned with force.She says about 8/10

Can this be gall bladder related?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upper GI endoscopy and USG

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query for your wife.
Burning in upper abdomen, which increased on fresh fruit smoothie is more suggestive of gastric or duodenal ulcer, gall stones being one of the associated accompaniment.
Since she is already taking Nexium and Zantac upper GI endoscopy and Ultrasonography should be done ASAP.
I hope this answer helps.

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