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Question: I've been getting sick in the mornings for a while now and I can think of a few things that would be the cause. First I'm twenty five and have a healthy bmi I smoke marijuana maybe two cigarettes worth a day. My diet is a bit poor I can only manage to eat one full meal a day because I don't have much of an appetite and I've also noticed that usually it happens on days I'm due in for work. Lastly I've noticed that I will burp that will be followed by a sinking feeling like my whole stomach drops down and within about thirty seconds I am puking up a think brown puke that almost chokes me
Brief Answer:
GERD/acid reflux suspected;endoscopy report is needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and I can say as following:
1. You are saying to:
- be feeling sick in the mornings
- not having much appetite
- burping will be followed by a sinking feeling dropping your stomach down
- smoking marijuanna 2 cigarettes/day
You are also reporting to have had an endoscopy and was given a course of medications. Can you please provide the endoscopy results so I can analyze them myself? Can you also provide the names of medications you've been taking?
2. From what you are describing, it seems that you are having stomach problems (most probably GERD/acid reflux). However, the endoscopy report will help me understand if you are having only reflux problems or any other stomach issues (e.g. gastritis? ulcer? esophagitis)?
3. In such cases, I advise my patients to:
- have frequent meals with small portions; try not skip the meals although you are not having appetite
- do not lay down immediately after eating
- sleep with 2 pillows
- avoid foods that will aggravate your symptoms: chilly/spicy/oily/fried/alcohol
- take PPIs early in the morning and ranitidine at bedtime; antacids after eating
4. Further tests to evaluate your liver/gallbladder are also recommended for a complete evaluation of your health problems.
Without a proper treatment based on the tests results and without following a healthy diet and lifestyle regimene, your symptoms will continue being present all the time.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
GERD/acid reflux suspected;endoscopy report is needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and I can say as following:
1. You are saying to:
- be feeling sick in the mornings
- not having much appetite
- burping will be followed by a sinking feeling dropping your stomach down
- smoking marijuanna 2 cigarettes/day
You are also reporting to have had an endoscopy and was given a course of medications. Can you please provide the endoscopy results so I can analyze them myself? Can you also provide the names of medications you've been taking?
2. From what you are describing, it seems that you are having stomach problems (most probably GERD/acid reflux). However, the endoscopy report will help me understand if you are having only reflux problems or any other stomach issues (e.g. gastritis? ulcer? esophagitis)?
3. In such cases, I advise my patients to:
- have frequent meals with small portions; try not skip the meals although you are not having appetite
- do not lay down immediately after eating
- sleep with 2 pillows
- avoid foods that will aggravate your symptoms: chilly/spicy/oily/fried/alcohol
- take PPIs early in the morning and ranitidine at bedtime; antacids after eating
4. Further tests to evaluate your liver/gallbladder are also recommended for a complete evaluation of your health problems.
Without a proper treatment based on the tests results and without following a healthy diet and lifestyle regimene, your symptoms will continue being present all the time.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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