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What Causes Persistent Abdominal Pain And Bloating

Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2017

Question: Dear Doctor,

In 2009 I got Diagnosed with IBS .....

Now in 2017 here is what is going on ....

Pain in Suprasternal Notch ....... Bottom of Suprasternal Notch

I thought I was suffering from GERD because I had all the symptoms ...... So I went to the to the Doctor for a Ton of Tests .....

2 Full Blown Blood Tests CBC .... CMP .... Thyroid Tests ..... Everything is Extremely Perfect with ALL Blood Tests ...

Chest Xray - Normal ...

Ultra Sound Entire Neck and from the Bottom of my Rib Cage ALL the Way up to my Chin -- Normal ....

ENT -- Did Throat Exam ..... Said I had Very Mild Silent Reflux .....

Wore a 24 hour Heart Holter -- Normal

I had ALL the Symptoms of GERD .....
Stomach Pain -- ALL over in the stomach and then also in Designated Area's
Bloating at times
Lots of Noises coming from the stomach ... Gurgling and like a half bottle of water swishing around
Lots of Gas .....
Sometimes Light Acid Reflux ... Not often but I did have a little ....
Pain and Bloating after Eating .....
Upper Spasms in my Suprasternal Notch area
Feeling like Any time I was going to burp and feel like I was going to burp up Acid Reflux ..... But never did .... Just felt like it was hanging around below my Suprasternal Notch and at anytime it was going to happen ...
Hard Long Dry Burps .... When I would burp .... The pain in the Suprasternal Notch would subside ..... Get Less and less ....
Pain in Suprasternal Notch -- Like Lumpy Feeling -- Like there is a Golf Ball in my Throat .....
Trouble Swallowing Food ....
Excess Phlegm ....
Feeling like I have Excess Saliva .....
When I would swallow liquids SOMETIMES it would feel like the Liquid would be at the back of my throat and go down slowly ......
Sometimes during the Day.... Every now and then I will feel Absolutely wiped out .... Fatigued and Flu Like and within 20 minutes it ALL goes away .....
My OCD and Anxiety would make ALL this feel worse .....

So I seen a Functional Doctor and did his Protocol .....

Diet
Supplements ...
Even did a 14 Day Juice Diet .....
Included Apple Cider Vinegar - 2 Tablespoons and Water every Morning .....

So Most of ALL the Symptoms went away ......

Then I was having Pain in my Chest .... Mainly on the Left side of my Breast Bone ....

Doctor said it is Costocondritis ...... When I would push on it hard enough I thought I could feel Sensation in my Suprasternal Notch .....

Plus I am High OCD and Anxiety -- HIGH ... Doctors are telling me that Anxiety is Mimicking Symptoms .....

I am at a Loss .....

So Now I am back with Functional Doctor -- Regular Doctor says I should follow his instructions for 3 months ..... because I Only followed them for a month and then switched to 3 different protocols and tried to combine a few as well ....

My Regular Doctor said to Stop Everything and go back to Functional Doctor and Follow Protocol for 3 months and give it time to work .....

I just started doing Coffee Enemas as well --- This is wiping me out .... Ugggggh

I am ALL messed up with what to do ......

Thoughts ....
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
My thoughts

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

I understand your plight in this predicament you are facing with your health.

The symptoms your mentioned area very typical of GERD. This needs to be confirmed on an Upper GI Endoscopy after such you need to be treated with antibiotics to eradicate H.pylori infection which is associated with acidity in the stomach as well as Proton pump inhibitors and Sucralfate.

Avoid lying down immediately before meals. Do wait for 2 hours before lying down. Avoid coffee, colas, alcohol and smoking. These aggravate acidity and GERD.

Regarding the Costochondritis, conservative treatment with NSAIDS like Brufen should suffice, failing which a steroid shot will definitely help.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (11 minutes later)

I got checked for H-pylori -- Negative -- No H-Pylori

Checked for Celiac -- Negative -- No Celiac .....

I would like to treat this with Natural Organic Protocols ......
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dietary

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the reply

Choose a diet without Gluten. Eat more roughage. Drink cold curds or yoghurt during the day. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol, fatty, oily, junk food and colas.

Do consult with a Nutritionist for further dietary recommendations.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (25 hours later)

Plus .....

I just noticed this evening ....

Two of my Left Ribs ..... Just below my Nipple .... Are sensitive to touch .... They hurt .....

Plus Another thing ....

When I lower my chin .... It feels ( remember this is just the feeling) like my thyroid is pushing into my Suprasternal Notch and it is Discomforting ....

Now what can this ALL be......

I was Never a Smoker and I am Not a Drinker and we Dont have Cancer running in our Genetics ... Our Family .....

Scared ....

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry about cancer

Detailed Answer:
Myalgia is common in dehydration states. Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily. Do daily brisk walking exercise. This eliminates generalised body aches.

Neck fat can cause difficulty in flexing the neck and a similar sensation that you have described. Eat healthy and exercise regularly to keep fit. Don't worry about cancer.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D