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What Causes Burping Difficulty And Sternum Tightness And Indigestion?
Question: i have difficulty burping at times; also i have an uncomforrtable tight feeling at the bottom of my sternum.
my food transit time seems delayed.
my food transit time seems delayed.
Brief Answer:
Possible hiatus hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
You may have hiatus hernia and you need to do gastroscopy to rule out this and some other possible causes such as esophagitis or GERD.
You should also eat smaller meals but more frequent, avoid food that bloats, fried food, chocolate, alcohol and coffee.
Eat milk products, boiled and bland and also vegetables. Avoid immediately lying down after meal.
Cap PANTOPRAZOLE 40 mg Once Daily before breakfast will provide relief..
If there is no improvement then you should see Gastroenterologist at the earliest..
Wish you good health.
Regards
Possible hiatus hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
You may have hiatus hernia and you need to do gastroscopy to rule out this and some other possible causes such as esophagitis or GERD.
You should also eat smaller meals but more frequent, avoid food that bloats, fried food, chocolate, alcohol and coffee.
Eat milk products, boiled and bland and also vegetables. Avoid immediately lying down after meal.
Cap PANTOPRAZOLE 40 mg Once Daily before breakfast will provide relief..
If there is no improvement then you should see Gastroenterologist at the earliest..
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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