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Woke Up With Back Pain. Remedy?
Question: The last couple of weeks I have woken up with gas pain in my back. Some days are worse than others. If I am able to release it or get relief in the bathroom then it will start subsiding.
Brief Answer:
You need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well looking into our problem I see that you are having problems of gastritis and bloating . I think you need to have a complete evaluation for this . You need to have UGI Endoscopy and H. pylori testing at first . A USG abdomen to rule out any other cause . This can be a symptom of some other disease , we need to rule out any gastric ulceration at first .
To label some body having Irritable bowel syndrome needs thorough evaluation and if all the tests come negative then only it can be concluded that you are suffering from this entity . Till then I would suggest you to avoid spicy and fried foods plus excessive caffeine in your diet. You can continue taking omeprazole till then .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
You need evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well looking into our problem I see that you are having problems of gastritis and bloating . I think you need to have a complete evaluation for this . You need to have UGI Endoscopy and H. pylori testing at first . A USG abdomen to rule out any other cause . This can be a symptom of some other disease , we need to rule out any gastric ulceration at first .
To label some body having Irritable bowel syndrome needs thorough evaluation and if all the tests come negative then only it can be concluded that you are suffering from this entity . Till then I would suggest you to avoid spicy and fried foods plus excessive caffeine in your diet. You can continue taking omeprazole till then .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Several years ago I had an upper and lower endoscopy. I was told I had a hiatic hernia. When I had the temporary colitis I was on an antibiotic starting with the letter meth something. Anyway, I was just hoping to rule out kidney stones or gallbladder. If it is gas I guess I can deal with it. We are in a small town and the good doctors are 30 miles away and are so busy it takes a couple of months to get in to so it is frustrating.
Also wanted to tell you I do take celebrex for arthritis, estrogen, lisinopril, and crestor then vitamin E, A, Calcium and Magnisium.
Also wanted to tell you I do take celebrex for arthritis, estrogen, lisinopril, and crestor then vitamin E, A, Calcium and Magnisium.
Brief Answer:
Hiatus hernia may be the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Hiatus hernia leads to gastrointestinal reflux disease which may be the cause for your disease plus since you are taking estrogen it is also a risk factor for the same .
Dr. Shruti
Hiatus hernia may be the cause.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for reverting back.
Hiatus hernia leads to gastrointestinal reflux disease which may be the cause for your disease plus since you are taking estrogen it is also a risk factor for the same .
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So do you think if I went back on the nexium this would stop? I am fighting my insurance to pay for it. Have tried several things without helping.
Brief Answer:
No .
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,
Nexium contains esmoprazole and you are taking omeprazole . Both of them belong to same class of drugs and I dont think switching from one to the other will make any difference .
Dr. Shruti
No .
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,
Nexium contains esmoprazole and you are taking omeprazole . Both of them belong to same class of drugs and I dont think switching from one to the other will make any difference .
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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