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Bubble Like Feeling In The Chest. History Of Thyroid Cancer, Gall Bladder Removal And Diabetes. Concerned
I am a 25 year old white female. History of thyroid cancer in 2008, had my gallbladder removed in 2011 and I am a type 1 diabetic. What started as sporadic in nature is pretty much consistent. Right after I eat I feel a bubble like feeling on my left side that goes down to my lower ribs. If I eat it is more obvious but it's almost always there now, just easier to feel after eating. It is not fixed by taking a gas reliever and it is not painful, just weird and uncomfortable.
Mon, 6 May 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your querry.
It sounds like stomach issue. All this is caused by high acid secretion which is found in gastritis, GERD or hiatus hernia. These disorders can cause such difficulties and you should do gastroscopy to evaluate this. Symptoms that are experienced in such conditions are pain and tightness in upper stomach, bloating, breathing difficulties, heartburn, feeling of lump and sore in throat, gurgling sound in throat, fatigue and loss of appetite.
Symptoms are aggravated after meal, long sitting, leaning forward, stress and anxiety. In the beginning this is treated by changing dietary habits.
You should avoid alcohol, coffee, smoking, fats and fast food, carbonated drinks and eat more milk and milk products, fruit and vegetables, boiled food and natural beverages and teas. 1 hour after meal you should not sit or lay. Also lay with elevated upper body. If you are overweight you should do often exercise.
Secondly, there are antiacid medicines which are usually helpful,you should consult your GP about this. If symptoms persist,you should do gastroscopy and stomach biopsy to verify is there helicobacter pylori infection which can be treated then.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
It sounds like stomach issue. All this is caused by high acid secretion which is found in gastritis, GERD or hiatus hernia. These disorders can cause such difficulties and you should do gastroscopy to evaluate this. Symptoms that are experienced in such conditions are pain and tightness in upper stomach, bloating, breathing difficulties, heartburn, feeling of lump and sore in throat, gurgling sound in throat, fatigue and loss of appetite.
Symptoms are aggravated after meal, long sitting, leaning forward, stress and anxiety. In the beginning this is treated by changing dietary habits.
You should avoid alcohol, coffee, smoking, fats and fast food, carbonated drinks and eat more milk and milk products, fruit and vegetables, boiled food and natural beverages and teas. 1 hour after meal you should not sit or lay. Also lay with elevated upper body. If you are overweight you should do often exercise.
Secondly, there are antiacid medicines which are usually helpful,you should consult your GP about this. If symptoms persist,you should do gastroscopy and stomach biopsy to verify is there helicobacter pylori infection which can be treated then.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
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Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your problem but the symptoms you have described are quite common after gall bladder removal. But considering your history of cancer, it is best to rule out an ulcer/ lesion in the stomach by doing an upper GI endoscopy.
To treat the symptoms, you should take small frequent meals and avoid fatty an fried foods. As you have mentioned, using an antacid can have a soothing effect.
Hoping for the best.
Sorry to hear about your problem but the symptoms you have described are quite common after gall bladder removal. But considering your history of cancer, it is best to rule out an ulcer/ lesion in the stomach by doing an upper GI endoscopy.
To treat the symptoms, you should take small frequent meals and avoid fatty an fried foods. As you have mentioned, using an antacid can have a soothing effect.
Hoping for the best.
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