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Stomach Aches And Bloated Feeling After Smoking With Lot Of Flatulence And Burping. Visit To Gastroenterologist Needed?

I have been smoking cigarettes for a little more than 1 year. Since 3 months i am having stomach aches after eating something. I feel really bloated with gas after smoking. I'm experiencing a lot of burping and flatulence with high intensity that i've never experienced before. My poop is now usually dark colored. I smoke a pack a day. Do i need to see a gastroenterologist or is it something that will go away with time?
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
I suspect you are suffering from Peptic ulcer.
The stomach pain after eating is due to the peptic ulcer.
The bloating and flatus as well as burping all are due to your smoke.
While smoking, you tend to inhale more air and smoke than non smokers.
This inhaled air enter into oesophagus, stomach and then to colon.
This cause the burping and excess flatus than usual.

In turn smoke is a main risk factor for Peptic ulcer and it may prolong the healing of peptic ulcer and also increase risk of h.Pylori infection.

As you have the stomach pain immediately after taking food, you have to go further evaluation like upper GI endoscopy after consulting a gastroenterologist.
He may advice to quit smoking and Proton Pump inhibitors like omeprazole for peptic ulcer.

Better to quit smoking

Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Stomach Aches And Bloated Feeling After Smoking With Lot Of Flatulence And Burping. Visit To Gastroenterologist Needed?

Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I suspect you are suffering from Peptic ulcer. The stomach pain after eating is due to the peptic ulcer. The bloating and flatus as well as burping all are due to your smoke. While smoking, you tend to inhale more air and smoke than non smokers. This inhaled air enter into oesophagus, stomach and then to colon. This cause the burping and excess flatus than usual. In turn smoke is a main risk factor for Peptic ulcer and it may prolong the healing of peptic ulcer and also increase risk of h.Pylori infection. As you have the stomach pain immediately after taking food, you have to go further evaluation like upper GI endoscopy after consulting a gastroenterologist. He may advice to quit smoking and Proton Pump inhibitors like omeprazole for peptic ulcer. Better to quit smoking Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.