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Question: I had a ulcer 11 years ago and have been on prilosec 20 milligrams daily. I have been oretty religious about them maybe missing a week or two hear and there. My question is occasionally i will have times when i get hunger painswhen my stomach is empty. Sometimes they last a day or two sometimes times a couple weeks at a time. I sometimes think it might be a little bit anxiety related as i have generalized anxiety. I dont have any other symptoms and i do notice if i am busy and dont have my mine on it and i never seem to notice it as much and i dont really notice it at night befor bed. Just during the day. What would cause this and should i worry
Brief Answer:
Serum gastrin and clo test needed to rule out any ulcer
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
If you feel pain empty stomach then it can be ulcer and simple tests like clo test and gastrin levels once done can tell us that it is present or not . Simply you can take antacid for symptomatic treatment. Its treatment is quite simple from gastroenterologist once you must visit him.change you food habits eat timely and more fruits,salads and light foods for one or two days can be helpful.avoid eating junk foods eat home made foods. Do long breathing exercises they can also help.avoid painkillers as many of them can worsen pain and symptoms and take these only under doctors prescription.Yes anxiety and gastrin or acid levels are correlated so once treatment for anxiety like CBT therapy and if anti anxiety needed can be given via only psychologist in opd . Sky breathing exercises also helps in both but definitely medical treatment taken along.Hope this helps,let me know if I can assist you more
Serum gastrin and clo test needed to rule out any ulcer
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
If you feel pain empty stomach then it can be ulcer and simple tests like clo test and gastrin levels once done can tell us that it is present or not . Simply you can take antacid for symptomatic treatment. Its treatment is quite simple from gastroenterologist once you must visit him.change you food habits eat timely and more fruits,salads and light foods for one or two days can be helpful.avoid eating junk foods eat home made foods. Do long breathing exercises they can also help.avoid painkillers as many of them can worsen pain and symptoms and take these only under doctors prescription.Yes anxiety and gastrin or acid levels are correlated so once treatment for anxiety like CBT therapy and if anti anxiety needed can be given via only psychologist in opd . Sky breathing exercises also helps in both but definitely medical treatment taken along.Hope this helps,let me know if I can assist you more
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