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What Causes Fluttery Sensation In Abdomen Along With Flatulence?
Question: I get a lot of flutterings in my stomach. I also pass gas often. I always worry and feel like something will explode in are me and go up to my heart. What can it be??? When it happens I instantly panic
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and from your description is seems to be anxiety and panic attacks.
The flattering in your stomach is a typical symptom of anxiety.When you are in stress or have anxiety ,you breath faster and swallow air.This causes stomach discomfort with bloating and belching.
I would suggest to consult your physician and get examined.After a detailed medical history ,physical examination and some tests ,your doctor can exclude other possible causes for such symptoms.
If physical examination is normal,he may order some tests like heart ultrasound,EKG,chest X-ray to exclude a heart condition as a cause.
Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for every question you might have,
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and from your description is seems to be anxiety and panic attacks.
The flattering in your stomach is a typical symptom of anxiety.When you are in stress or have anxiety ,you breath faster and swallow air.This causes stomach discomfort with bloating and belching.
I would suggest to consult your physician and get examined.After a detailed medical history ,physical examination and some tests ,your doctor can exclude other possible causes for such symptoms.
If physical examination is normal,he may order some tests like heart ultrasound,EKG,chest X-ray to exclude a heart condition as a cause.
Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for every question you might have,
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had all the test in the books done already, heart, Mir head, stomach, blood test. Everything is normal. So that's why I was a bit concerned as to what else.
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
If all these test were normal ,then pathological causes for your symptoms have been excluded.
A possible cause might be acid reflux.Your doctor can prescribe you Omeprazole for 2 week and see happen.If you symptoms doesn't seem to improve at all ,then it is not reflux or a stomach condition.
It this case ,the most likely cause is anxiety.
You may consider talking to a therapist about it or your doctor can prescribe you an anxiolytic treatment to see if this helps.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
If all these test were normal ,then pathological causes for your symptoms have been excluded.
A possible cause might be acid reflux.Your doctor can prescribe you Omeprazole for 2 week and see happen.If you symptoms doesn't seem to improve at all ,then it is not reflux or a stomach condition.
It this case ,the most likely cause is anxiety.
You may consider talking to a therapist about it or your doctor can prescribe you an anxiolytic treatment to see if this helps.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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