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What Causes Nausea With Stomach Gas?
Question: For the last month I have had nausea with stomach gas along with a sinus infection I have taken a general antibiotic which didn't help, now I am on Clindamycin HCL 300 mg 3x day. I have to wait 4 months to see a specialist. I don't think I can wait that long. Suggestions? Thanks so much. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Gastritis vs sinusitis
Detailed Answer:
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You are concerned about the length of time to get a gastroenterologist to see you for stomach problems. This is not unusual but in the mean time to treat the nausea and stomach pain I recommend going on a low milk diet and possibly even a low gluten diet. Lactose intolerance can frequently cause large amounts of gas along with pain and cramping.
If you have not already tried I recommend using Tagamet or Pepcid for the pain and if that does not help then Prilosec of nexium.
For the sinus infection if this is going on for more than 1 month then you may have a chronic sinusitis. Treatment would be a long term antibiotic but clindamycin is not the drug of choice for long term treatment. Clindamycin has a high risk for causing something called clostridium dificille enterocolitis. This is where the antibiotics kills off the good bacteria in your colon and then a bad bacteria, Clostridium grows and causes severe diarrhea.
To properly treat the sinusitis I recommend you seek an ENT and have CT scans of the sinuses to determine if you truly have chronic sinusitis before embarking on long term antibiotics.
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Gastritis vs sinusitis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM
You are concerned about the length of time to get a gastroenterologist to see you for stomach problems. This is not unusual but in the mean time to treat the nausea and stomach pain I recommend going on a low milk diet and possibly even a low gluten diet. Lactose intolerance can frequently cause large amounts of gas along with pain and cramping.
If you have not already tried I recommend using Tagamet or Pepcid for the pain and if that does not help then Prilosec of nexium.
For the sinus infection if this is going on for more than 1 month then you may have a chronic sinusitis. Treatment would be a long term antibiotic but clindamycin is not the drug of choice for long term treatment. Clindamycin has a high risk for causing something called clostridium dificille enterocolitis. This is where the antibiotics kills off the good bacteria in your colon and then a bad bacteria, Clostridium grows and causes severe diarrhea.
To properly treat the sinusitis I recommend you seek an ENT and have CT scans of the sinuses to determine if you truly have chronic sinusitis before embarking on long term antibiotics.
Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again for your medical questions and concerns
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Dr. Yogesh D
I do not have any pain. I am nauseated until I can bring up the gas. I forgot to mention that I am taking Ondansetron HCL 1/2 before meals, but the nausea seems to be almost always there. I also take a probiotic. Sounds like one just has to wait it out. Thanks for your suggestions.
Brief Answer:
Long wait
Detailed Answer:
I agree with you that will have to wait to see a gastroenterologist. Your main problem is the nausea and gas. Taking ondansetron is only marginally helping. Have you tried Reglan or metoclopramide? This is a prokinetic agent and may help reduce nausea.
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Long wait
Detailed Answer:
I agree with you that will have to wait to see a gastroenterologist. Your main problem is the nausea and gas. Taking ondansetron is only marginally helping. Have you tried Reglan or metoclopramide? This is a prokinetic agent and may help reduce nausea.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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