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What Causes Bloating In Stomach, Gas And Constipation?
Question: For the past four days i have been stricken with some digestive disorder. I began feeling very bloated in my stomach and abdomen. I tried pills to relieve gas, which helped, but did not cure it. I also had watery bowel movements. My bowel movements had very little volume to them. I thought it might be constipation of some sort, but I have never experienced this bloating. sometimes the pressure from the bloating would make me nauseous. I did vomit the first day, a small amount. The second day, when I felt the urge to vomit I gave in to it and heaved 4 times, purging a lot of liquid. I felt much better. I stopped eating solid foods (ingesting only soups), until last night. This morning it all started again. The bloating etc.. I did not feel nauseous, but the pressure also brought on a feeling like heartburn. After about 4 hours hours I was back to feeling somewhat normal. I still have not had a voluminous bowel movement.
Brief Answer:
Gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using HCM.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
Your symptoms are suggestive of gastritis. Which could be due to viral infection of stomach.
If a patient comes to me with these symptoms I advice with following advice:
1. Antacids to get immediate relief
2. Acid reducing medication like tablet pantoprazole 40 mg 30 min before breakfast for 5 days.
3. Avoid spicy and oily food for few days.
These measures should reduce your symptoms. if your symptoms are recurring more often then need to get tested for H. pylori infection and appropriate antibiotic treatment for the same.
If you are on any pain medications , need to reduce dose or change them, as these can aggravates gastric symptoms
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query. I will be glade to answer them.
Wish you a good health.
Regards
Gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using HCM.
I went through your query and understood your concerns.
Your symptoms are suggestive of gastritis. Which could be due to viral infection of stomach.
If a patient comes to me with these symptoms I advice with following advice:
1. Antacids to get immediate relief
2. Acid reducing medication like tablet pantoprazole 40 mg 30 min before breakfast for 5 days.
3. Avoid spicy and oily food for few days.
These measures should reduce your symptoms. if your symptoms are recurring more often then need to get tested for H. pylori infection and appropriate antibiotic treatment for the same.
If you are on any pain medications , need to reduce dose or change them, as these can aggravates gastric symptoms
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query. I will be glade to answer them.
Wish you a good health.
Regards
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