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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain While Having Acid Reflux
Question: Dr. I am a 61 yr. old FE. last night after i went to bed.. an hour, I had a sudden attack of pain in my mid abdomen. Not under under the breast . I have acid reflux and the pain was in a different areas
Woke me up suddenly from a sleep. I paced, tried to use the BR. passed one small stool. The pain incraease within minutes. Was so bad we had to call an ambulance becuase I didn't think I could make it by car. Diaphoretic and slightly pale. Laid on the couch waiting for the ambulance. Within 5 minutes the pain went away a suddenly as it came on. Ambulance said VS Normal. EKG normal. I have HX of Reflux. did have a Mc Donalds burger an hour before i went to bed which i never do. Today I am much better. functional but I am afraid to eat even though I feel hungry
Woke me up suddenly from a sleep. I paced, tried to use the BR. passed one small stool. The pain incraease within minutes. Was so bad we had to call an ambulance becuase I didn't think I could make it by car. Diaphoretic and slightly pale. Laid on the couch waiting for the ambulance. Within 5 minutes the pain went away a suddenly as it came on. Ambulance said VS Normal. EKG normal. I have HX of Reflux. did have a Mc Donalds burger an hour before i went to bed which i never do. Today I am much better. functional but I am afraid to eat even though I feel hungry
Brief Answer:
It could be due to Acid peptic disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As per your description, you had spasmodic pain. It could be due to Acid peptic disease.
I prefer a Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole along with Levosulpiride instead of Rantac.
You can eat normally.
You should have your dinner before 8 pm and maintain some time gap before you sleep.
Eat frequent small meals.
Avoid spicy food.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It could be due to Acid peptic disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As per your description, you had spasmodic pain. It could be due to Acid peptic disease.
I prefer a Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole along with Levosulpiride instead of Rantac.
You can eat normally.
You should have your dinner before 8 pm and maintain some time gap before you sleep.
Eat frequent small meals.
Avoid spicy food.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you Doctor.
I worry that it may be a gall bladder attack/ stones even though I have been diagnosed with Acid Refux Disease.
But I have minimal discomfort all day today. Just feels like there is some inflammtion type discomfort right now but much better
I will and have been eating very minimal dry food no spices, bland today and tomorrow.
Will take you advice and if pain returns like last night will see someone /ER.
Thanks much
I worry that it may be a gall bladder attack/ stones even though I have been diagnosed with Acid Refux Disease.
But I have minimal discomfort all day today. Just feels like there is some inflammtion type discomfort right now but much better
I will and have been eating very minimal dry food no spices, bland today and tomorrow.
Will take you advice and if pain returns like last night will see someone /ER.
Thanks much
Brief Answer:
You can ask for an Ultrasound abdomen.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Pain due to Gallbladder disease will be in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen usually.
Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue.
Please consult your doctor, get an Ultrasound abdomen and exclude Gallbladder disease.
Wish you good health.
Regards
You can ask for an Ultrasound abdomen.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Pain due to Gallbladder disease will be in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen usually.
Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue.
Please consult your doctor, get an Ultrasound abdomen and exclude Gallbladder disease.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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