What Causes Excess Burping And Discomfort Stomach?

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2015

Question: Hi Dr.,
I am Mr. Desai, 66 yrs. old male and weight is 175 lbs. For last many months often i am having a problem of gas trouble. I get lot of burping any time of the day and night and feeling uneasy. I get relief after 1 or 2 hrs after relieving gas by burping mainly by walking. I take pentaprezol for the same and tums also but it is not giving result for a long time. i am vegiterian. I had done angioplasty and stent put after a heart attack in Dec. 2014.
Requisting your valued guidence in the matter.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
may be related to some foods

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The excess burping and uncomfortable feeling may be related to both reflux and also the use of foods that cause excess gas production.

Some example of these foods are: cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, beans, cauliflower, prunes,peaches, turnips, carbonated sodas/drinks.
Fatty or spicy foods can cause reflux and may also cause a problem

It can also be related to lactose intolerance in some persons if you use milk or cheese that may have in lactose.

If you use a lot of the above, they could be contributing to your gas issues.

You should continue to use your medication but may also want to consider changing your diet if it contains a lot of any of the food mentioned.

Summary: (1) may be related to reflux so continue meds
(2)foods,, milk (if lactose milk used), may also contribute

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (3 days later)

Hi, Thanks Dr. for your quick response to my Q. You have explain reasons for the gas trouble which are main items creating problems. Earlier also i have tried all these by avoiding it but still issues remain the same. May be side effects of medicines taken by me for heart.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
if provide medication list can check side effects for you

Detailed Answer:
HI

You may want to try to avoid the foods consistently for at least 1 to 2 weeks to see if there is any change

In terms of your medication, the names have not been written, but if you write them , I will check the side effects for you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (16 hours later)

Thanks Dr.
List of medicines taken.
Brilinta-90 mg-1-0-1
Aspirin-81mg-1-0-0
Losartan-25mg-1-0-0
Carvidilil-12.5 mg-1-0-1
Atorvastatin-20mg-0-0-1
Pottacium-10 meq-0-1-0
Furosemide-20 mg-1-0-0
Mataformin -1gr-0-1-1

Above medicines are taken for last 6 months except last one which has been taken for 5 years for sugar control.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
metformin is most likely of those mentioned

Detailed Answer:
HI

Sorry about the late reply

Of all the drugs mentioned METFORMIN is the most likely to contribute to your symptoms.

Brilinat can cause nausea and diarrhea in some but is not associated with gas or bloating.

Aspirin can cause irritation of the stomach lining and can potentially cause bloating because of this.

Indigestion and stomach upset can occur with losartan but this occurs in only a very small number of persons using the medication

Carvedilol is not associated with gas or bloating

Atorvastatin - may cause increase flatulence (passing air), nausea is a small number

Furosemide- nausea, cramping, diarrhea but not bloating

Potassium-not a reported common side effect

Metformin can cause bloating and gas. It can also cause constipation or diarrhea, nausea.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar