What Causes Severe Belching With Stomachache And Headache?

Posted on Sun, 6 Apr 2014

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Question : severe belching/gas, smell of food makes me feel sick so can't eat much, pain in stomach and upper right side of back Constant headache and just never feel well anymore Been going on for at least 2 months but has gotten significantly worse in last week

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that you can be having acute gastritis . The symptoms you are telling indicate towards that but considering you age needs evaluation . For gas you can take a pantaprazole 40 mg once daily after consulting your treating physician. Take a bland diet . Have curd , it will be good for you. An upper Gi endoscopy will be required for it . A USG abdomen , tests for H. Pylori , Serum TSH levels to see for any evidence of hypothyroidism as you complain of feeling unwell . I will advise you to see a physician for this as it will require complete evaluation to see for underlying cause . Take care. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (46 minutes later)

I will be evaluated my my doctor tomorrow There is a history of gall bladder disease in my family so was very concerned it may be that. I have 4 sisters and I am the only one who still has a gall bladder. Do any of my symptoms point to that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Yes . Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Yes your symptoms are indicative of gall bladder disease , all these symptoms like flatulence etc .can be seen in that also but finally anything can be said after investigations. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar