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What Causes Intermittent Burping After Having Food?
Question: Hello, there are two problem, i will try to explain it in detail and need your advise:
1. too much of burp (from mouth) : its happening for past 2months and its intermittent. generally hapens after eating food. i visited few doctors and they did sonography test, bool test but nothing was there. only Hemoglobene was little less. They also gave few medicine but even now i have gas and uneasiness in upper wall of chest. I visited Chest specilist and he told everyhting is fine and gave gas related tablets but after completing the course. i have the same issue. i may feel its related to my daily diet and lack of physical exercise. so i started it for past 2-3 days. please advise how to avoid andget rid of it, possible without medicince.
2. Another problem is that, somtimes i feel pain in my back neck and its comes from neck through arm and then to ring,pink and sometime middle finger. is also intermittent and sometimes hppen in right or left arm. Also due to this i get anxiety problem and not able to get over with it. i visited heart doctor for this as well and he asked for x-ray of neck but nothing was found. due to above problem somtime at night i feel shortness of breath, heart bit like anything, and feel like collapsing and body ache and also it feel i am having a heart attack. it feels like i am going to fall down now. i explained all this to doctor and he said, i am thinking somthing as my BP/heart etc is fine. this happens couple of times in a week. initially it used to happen in Months but now its happening a bit often. particularly when my husband is away. i am not sure if both of above issue is related or not but i need some advise on what shall i do.
1. too much of burp (from mouth) : its happening for past 2months and its intermittent. generally hapens after eating food. i visited few doctors and they did sonography test, bool test but nothing was there. only Hemoglobene was little less. They also gave few medicine but even now i have gas and uneasiness in upper wall of chest. I visited Chest specilist and he told everyhting is fine and gave gas related tablets but after completing the course. i have the same issue. i may feel its related to my daily diet and lack of physical exercise. so i started it for past 2-3 days. please advise how to avoid andget rid of it, possible without medicince.
2. Another problem is that, somtimes i feel pain in my back neck and its comes from neck through arm and then to ring,pink and sometime middle finger. is also intermittent and sometimes hppen in right or left arm. Also due to this i get anxiety problem and not able to get over with it. i visited heart doctor for this as well and he asked for x-ray of neck but nothing was found. due to above problem somtime at night i feel shortness of breath, heart bit like anything, and feel like collapsing and body ache and also it feel i am having a heart attack. it feels like i am going to fall down now. i explained all this to doctor and he said, i am thinking somthing as my BP/heart etc is fine. this happens couple of times in a week. initially it used to happen in Months but now its happening a bit often. particularly when my husband is away. i am not sure if both of above issue is related or not but i need some advise on what shall i do.
Brief Answer:
Stress and anxiety is the basic cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read and understood your history given in 2 parts.
So to say, you have missed the specialist whom you should have shown, as we will discuss both of your problems.
1.Burp - 2 months - after food - USG & blood tests normal - except low hemoglobin - gases and uneasiness in the upper chest wall - Chest Specialist - no relief - started exercises 3 days ago and wants to know avoid and get rid of the problems possibly ''without medicines''
Well, to discuss further:
-These are the symptoms of GERD and you should have Consulted the Gastroenterologist (you missed this).
- If you want to get well without medicines,
*you have to control the stress and anxiety.
*Adopt to the diet / fluids which do not instigate or increase the present problem; as by this time you must have noticed and listed all the foods and beverages that increase burping and upper chest wall pain.
* Our ultimate aim is to get alright and I would suggest you the following:
I would advise the following in such a patient:
Zantac / Ranitidine 12 hourly.
Pepcid every 3 to 4 hours when on empty stomach.
Add Domperidone or such motility regulators.
Soft bland diet.
No aerated colas / soda/ drinks.
Early dinner. No late nights.
Treatment for anxiety (as prescribed / needs a prescription by your Doctor)
Lying in a reclining position
Walk around after dinner.
Think of the factors which increased the present problem, GERD, anxiety and try to avoid.
If no relief, get Upper GI endoscopy done and get prescription for added Medicines.
EKG for the heart n a safer side to rule out cardiac problems. (You have already visited a Heart Doctor).
This helps all my patients and should help you hopefully.
2. Another problem - pain in back of neck > arm > fingers - X-ray normal - shortness of the breath at night - Anxiety - not able to get over it - Heart Doctor - X-ray of the neck - feel like collapsing and body ache - happening a bit often and particularly when husband is away -
* Here too you should have consulted the Orthopedic Surgeon and gone for MRI of the Neck; as MRI shows better findings than the plain X-ray.
Yes, both the things are related and you have noted the reason yourself.
Stress and anxiety if the main reason and ask your Doctor to give medicines accordingly.
-Ask your husband to be at home everyday.
-Try meditation, Yoga, relaxation exercises.
- Get engaged into recreational hobbies you like the most.
I hope all these things put together will cure your problem.
I hope this answers your query,
Please feel free to ask further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Stress and anxiety is the basic cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read and understood your history given in 2 parts.
So to say, you have missed the specialist whom you should have shown, as we will discuss both of your problems.
1.Burp - 2 months - after food - USG & blood tests normal - except low hemoglobin - gases and uneasiness in the upper chest wall - Chest Specialist - no relief - started exercises 3 days ago and wants to know avoid and get rid of the problems possibly ''without medicines''
Well, to discuss further:
-These are the symptoms of GERD and you should have Consulted the Gastroenterologist (you missed this).
- If you want to get well without medicines,
*you have to control the stress and anxiety.
*Adopt to the diet / fluids which do not instigate or increase the present problem; as by this time you must have noticed and listed all the foods and beverages that increase burping and upper chest wall pain.
* Our ultimate aim is to get alright and I would suggest you the following:
I would advise the following in such a patient:
Zantac / Ranitidine 12 hourly.
Pepcid every 3 to 4 hours when on empty stomach.
Add Domperidone or such motility regulators.
Soft bland diet.
No aerated colas / soda/ drinks.
Early dinner. No late nights.
Treatment for anxiety (as prescribed / needs a prescription by your Doctor)
Lying in a reclining position
Walk around after dinner.
Think of the factors which increased the present problem, GERD, anxiety and try to avoid.
If no relief, get Upper GI endoscopy done and get prescription for added Medicines.
EKG for the heart n a safer side to rule out cardiac problems. (You have already visited a Heart Doctor).
This helps all my patients and should help you hopefully.
2. Another problem - pain in back of neck > arm > fingers - X-ray normal - shortness of the breath at night - Anxiety - not able to get over it - Heart Doctor - X-ray of the neck - feel like collapsing and body ache - happening a bit often and particularly when husband is away -
* Here too you should have consulted the Orthopedic Surgeon and gone for MRI of the Neck; as MRI shows better findings than the plain X-ray.
Yes, both the things are related and you have noted the reason yourself.
Stress and anxiety if the main reason and ask your Doctor to give medicines accordingly.
-Ask your husband to be at home everyday.
-Try meditation, Yoga, relaxation exercises.
- Get engaged into recreational hobbies you like the most.
I hope all these things put together will cure your problem.
I hope this answers your query,
Please feel free to ask further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the reply, actually by mistake i have said i have visited Heart doctor but it was chest doctor. Do you think i need ot visit Heart Doctor? as this is not very regular issue and also does the pain in the neck> fingers related to sleeping posture because somtimes when i sleep i put my hand under the head and use it like pillo. To what extent we can avoid EKG and MRI? if there will be heart problem, what will be the symptoms? will it be continuous or ir-regular? i have an appointment with Chest specialist today and after this i will visit Gastroenterologist soon. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Please give feedback after your visits.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.
I is good that you visited a Chest Doctor, this will help to rule out chest problems.
Please let me know the opinion of the Gastroenterologist.
I do not think you need to visit Heart Doctor.
Putting hand under the head as a pillow should not cause any pain in the fingers.
Why do you want to avoid EKG and MRI of the neck. You have symptoms and should be confirmed or ruled out.
Heart problems: the symptoms are severe chest pain, sweating , ghabrahat, pain goes to left arm.
God has fortunately given females the less chances of having heart problems than the males and you are young, so do not worry about this.
Awaiting for your feedback after your visits and we can continue discussions as necessary.
You should get well completely.
Please give feedback after your visits.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.
I is good that you visited a Chest Doctor, this will help to rule out chest problems.
Please let me know the opinion of the Gastroenterologist.
I do not think you need to visit Heart Doctor.
Putting hand under the head as a pillow should not cause any pain in the fingers.
Why do you want to avoid EKG and MRI of the neck. You have symptoms and should be confirmed or ruled out.
Heart problems: the symptoms are severe chest pain, sweating , ghabrahat, pain goes to left arm.
God has fortunately given females the less chances of having heart problems than the males and you are young, so do not worry about this.
Awaiting for your feedback after your visits and we can continue discussions as necessary.
You should get well completely.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi, Thanks for the inputs. i visited the doctor with x-ray (neck) and there is slight spondylitis and doctor said, it will go away with some neck exercise and also about the pain/numbness in fingers/arm doctor said, its because of gas and sometime due to spondylitis also you get pain. Also i obeserved few patters like below:
1. The anxiety problem starts like this. Eat > Too many bups > Ghabrahat > Shortness of breath. then somtimes i go to loo/motion and it becomes fine.
2. As i started little bit of exercise in the morning and when i do it, i feel slight pain in right hand and little bin in Chest. i am hoping its because i started exercise and might be muscle pain and somthing not to worry about.
Also Doctor has asked not to lie down for atleast 1hr after eating and has given gas and spondylitis realted medicine for next 10 days.
Do you advise anything apart from above?
Thanks..!!
1. The anxiety problem starts like this. Eat > Too many bups > Ghabrahat > Shortness of breath. then somtimes i go to loo/motion and it becomes fine.
2. As i started little bit of exercise in the morning and when i do it, i feel slight pain in right hand and little bin in Chest. i am hoping its because i started exercise and might be muscle pain and somthing not to worry about.
Also Doctor has asked not to lie down for atleast 1hr after eating and has given gas and spondylitis realted medicine for next 10 days.
Do you advise anything apart from above?
Thanks..!!
Brief Answer:
Control the Anxiety and you will be absolutely fine.
Detailed Answer:
Please list the medicines and the dosages your Doctor have advised, so that I can help you better.
noted both the points you have mentioned; please read them again, you also can see the cause.
If you can have a control over the anxiety and the stress you have , all the other problems will just vanish away.
I hope you understand what I mean by.
NO ANXIETY - NO PROBLEMS.
Now it is up to you how to tackle anxiety.
You can list the causes that is causing you anxiety.Find the root cause and treat it. This is easy and you have to accept it , treat it, find a solution. There is nothing in this world that has no solution.
Please give details, I may be in a position to give you solutions.
Control the Anxiety and you will be absolutely fine.
Detailed Answer:
Please list the medicines and the dosages your Doctor have advised, so that I can help you better.
noted both the points you have mentioned; please read them again, you also can see the cause.
If you can have a control over the anxiety and the stress you have , all the other problems will just vanish away.
I hope you understand what I mean by.
NO ANXIETY - NO PROBLEMS.
Now it is up to you how to tackle anxiety.
You can list the causes that is causing you anxiety.Find the root cause and treat it. This is easy and you have to accept it , treat it, find a solution. There is nothing in this world that has no solution.
Please give details, I may be in a position to give you solutions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello, below are the medicine that doctor has given:
pantacid dsr - 1 pill (1hr before dinner)
Nurokind - 1pill (Daily)
Myotop 150 - 2pills (Daily)
i will try to work on the root cause of anxiety but for now it seems that anything i am eating is creating some gas. So after completing the 10 days course if problem is still there then i will visit Gastroenterologist and get the required tests done.
Let me know if you suggest somthing.
pantacid dsr - 1 pill (1hr before dinner)
Nurokind - 1pill (Daily)
Myotop 150 - 2pills (Daily)
i will try to work on the root cause of anxiety but for now it seems that anything i am eating is creating some gas. So after completing the 10 days course if problem is still there then i will visit Gastroenterologist and get the required tests done.
Let me know if you suggest somthing.
Brief Answer:
Good course.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This is the good combination of medicines given by your Doctor and it is a good plan to take for 10 days and then if required go further.
I have already given additional solutions in the form of antacid and other things as noted in the 1 st answer.
Please go through and follow.
Good course.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
This is the good combination of medicines given by your Doctor and it is a good plan to take for 10 days and then if required go further.
I have already given additional solutions in the form of antacid and other things as noted in the 1 st answer.
Please go through and follow.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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