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What Causes Radiating Pain Below Left Rib And Left-sided Abdomen?
Question: I have pain just below my left ribs off to the left side a it, I burp and it hurts, if I eat the burping increases if I have a drink it is really painful, I had diverticulitis several times and this is not the same pain or in the same location it is higher and reacts different then that did
I also should say that I have a high stressful job situation with long hours ( I own my own business as a XXXXXXX dog groomer, I have been grooming 20+ years, my lungs have seen it all! After I eat I have to go to the bathroom within 10 to 15 mins and I have very loose stools, I drink red wine several times a week and I smoke a pack a day, When I get up in the morning I have to throw up phlegm which is a rough coughing until I throw up phlegm, sometimes blood tinged probably from the forceful action. I wake up all night long and have trouble falling asleep (my mind wont shut off) I have no doctor or insurance and I cant afford Obamacare rates since I acutely work hard for a living.
I also should say that I have a high stressful job situation with long hours ( I own my own business as a XXXXXXX dog groomer, I have been grooming 20+ years, my lungs have seen it all! After I eat I have to go to the bathroom within 10 to 15 mins and I have very loose stools, I drink red wine several times a week and I smoke a pack a day, When I get up in the morning I have to throw up phlegm which is a rough coughing until I throw up phlegm, sometimes blood tinged probably from the forceful action. I wake up all night long and have trouble falling asleep (my mind wont shut off) I have no doctor or insurance and I cant afford Obamacare rates since I acutely work hard for a living.
Brief Answer:
follow some advice but tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This sounds to me like stomach issue and such symptoms are seen in GERD, hiatal hernia and gastritis.
This can be confirmed only by gastroscopy,but till you do this you should follow some useful tips:
first, avoid smoking, coffee and alcohol.
Eat smaller meals but more frequent.
Drik normal water, menta tea or chammomile tea. Avoid carbonated drinks.
Eat boiled food, vegetables and fruit, avoid fried food and fats.
ALso, drink milk products.
TAke one spoon of olive oil in the morning on empty stomach.
Medications such as ranitidine or omperasole may be used in severe cases.
if there is no improvement, you should see gastroenterologist.
Wish you good health. Regards
follow some advice but tests are required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.
This sounds to me like stomach issue and such symptoms are seen in GERD, hiatal hernia and gastritis.
This can be confirmed only by gastroscopy,but till you do this you should follow some useful tips:
first, avoid smoking, coffee and alcohol.
Eat smaller meals but more frequent.
Drik normal water, menta tea or chammomile tea. Avoid carbonated drinks.
Eat boiled food, vegetables and fruit, avoid fried food and fats.
ALso, drink milk products.
TAke one spoon of olive oil in the morning on empty stomach.
Medications such as ranitidine or omperasole may be used in severe cases.
if there is no improvement, you should see gastroenterologist.
Wish you good health. Regards
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