HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Dull But Strong Pain Under Sternum, Relieved By Drinking Some Water. Any Thoughts ?

Usually at night, I have dull but strong pain that comes on under my sternum. It s relieved quickly by drinking some water. There s no shortness of breath or feeling of irregular heart beats. It s coming more often now. I had an endoscopy that showed some strictures, which they stretched out, and I take ranitidine at night for GER. Any wisdom for me? Thanks!
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
Report Abuse
  User's Response
's  Response
It could be stomach or gall bladder. Go to health food store and buy some good quality strong digestive enzymes. There are ones to help with stomach digestion. And there are others to aid the liver, bile, gall bladder and pancreas (pancreatin). Take these right after your meals, dont drink too much fluids with your meals as this dilutes the stomach acids that are trying to digest your meal. Dont eat late at night, slow down and chew more thoroughly and avoid heavy greasy foods! Be nice to your stomach or it wont be nice to you. And dont just cover it up with drugs/ meds.
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Ranitidine


Loading Online Doctors....
Dull But Strong Pain Under Sternum, Relieved By Drinking Some Water. Any Thoughts ?

It could be stomach or gall bladder. Go to health food store and buy some good quality strong digestive enzymes. There are ones to help with stomach digestion. And there are others to aid the liver, bile, gall bladder and pancreas (pancreatin). Take these right after your meals, dont drink too much fluids with your meals as this dilutes the stomach acids that are trying to digest your meal. Dont eat late at night, slow down and chew more thoroughly and avoid heavy greasy foods! Be nice to your stomach or it wont be nice to you. And dont just cover it up with drugs/ meds.