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Lump In Throat, Gas, Belching, Occasional Heartburn, Liquid Stool. Advise?
it feels like there is a lump in my throat underneath my adam's apple. my stomach is producing gas non-stop, i'm belching constantly. there is no heartburn right now but it was accompanied by severe heartburn yesterday. my stool is liquid today. the lump is very uncomfortable after an extended period of time. burping seems to relieve the discomfort for a second or two.
Mon, 27 May 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A lump in the throat needs to be investigated.
Is the lump associated with any change in voice?
You need to consult an ENT specialist for complete clinical examination of the throat.
A lump in the throat can be due to a growth which should be urgently investigated.
Constant gas production, belching, burping, and heartburn suggest indigestion and regurgitation.
There are some measures that you can take to relieve these symptoms.
Avoid spicy and fatty foods.
Use a pillow during sleeping.
Avoid foods which aggravate the symptoms.
You can take proton pump inhibitors (eg Rabeprazole) before meals to suppress these symptoms.
An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy of the esophagus and stomach is required to look for any mucosal abnormality, ulcer, growth, etc.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A lump in the throat needs to be investigated.
Is the lump associated with any change in voice?
You need to consult an ENT specialist for complete clinical examination of the throat.
A lump in the throat can be due to a growth which should be urgently investigated.
Constant gas production, belching, burping, and heartburn suggest indigestion and regurgitation.
There are some measures that you can take to relieve these symptoms.
Avoid spicy and fatty foods.
Use a pillow during sleeping.
Avoid foods which aggravate the symptoms.
You can take proton pump inhibitors (eg Rabeprazole) before meals to suppress these symptoms.
An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy of the esophagus and stomach is required to look for any mucosal abnormality, ulcer, growth, etc.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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