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What Are The Symptoms Of Gastritis?
Question: Experiencing bloating, feels like a lump of concrete in upper abdomen, stomach feels swollen,belching, which never did in the past, lying down makes it worse. Can barely sleep at night for the past 2 nights. I also have pain during the day on the mid to upper right side of my stomach, pain comes and goes. Starts mainly after eating and I need to walk to get rid of it...pain has progressed and is hurting more and more and stays. I have had acid reflux in past, this does not feel like this. Just stopped carbonated nutrition/energy drinks today, hoping this helps. Any ideas?
Brief Answer:
An Endoscopy may be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you might be having gastritis. An Endoscopy may be helpful in confirmation. I would advise that you should take an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day before meals along with Domperidone 30mg for relief. Yes, you should avoid aerated drinks. Other precautions that will help you are:-
1.Avoid spicy and oily foods.
2.Avoid being empty stomach for long periods.
3.Avoid mental and emotional stress.
4.Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any.
5.Avoid self medications, especially pain killers and steroids.
6.Drink lots of water daily.
7.Eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions.
8.Avoid gas producing foods like peas, cabbage, legumes, etc.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
An Endoscopy may be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you might be having gastritis. An Endoscopy may be helpful in confirmation. I would advise that you should take an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day before meals along with Domperidone 30mg for relief. Yes, you should avoid aerated drinks. Other precautions that will help you are:-
1.Avoid spicy and oily foods.
2.Avoid being empty stomach for long periods.
3.Avoid mental and emotional stress.
4.Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any.
5.Avoid self medications, especially pain killers and steroids.
6.Drink lots of water daily.
7.Eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions.
8.Avoid gas producing foods like peas, cabbage, legumes, etc.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
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