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What Causes Belching From Gas, Chest Pressure And Abdominal Discomfort After A Meal?

Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2016

Question: Every time I eat or drink something, I start belching from gas, pressure in my chest and a lot of abdominal discomfort. I recently took antibiotics for bronchitis.

Answered by Dr. Ketan Vagholkar (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Buttermilk or Yogurt.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in HCM.
A course of antibiotics will have altered your intestinal flora significantly. As a result you are experiencing increasing flatulence. If the course of antibiotics for bronchitis is done then I would suggest the following.
1. Avoid oily food products.
2. Plenty of water.
3. Probiotics.( sachets containing culture such as econorm to be taken twice a day}
In case if they are not available then buttermilk or yogurt should suffice.
If the aforementioned remedies do not give results after 2 weeks for treatment then a upper GI endoscopy will help.
I hope this provides a solution to your problem.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ketan Vagholkar (8 minutes later)

Thank you. I will try the probiotics and see what happens.

Answered by Dr. Ketan Vagholkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Buttermilk best to start with.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can start with buttermilk with lunch and supper. Once you start feeling better you can switch over to a yogurt at breakfast.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj