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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After Having Food?
After eating anYthing but salad I began to have my stomach swell up, then within the next few hours it progresses to a sharp pain in my right side about belt high, then will travel to my left side, then the midsection. After that I will get pains in my center mass, on to my abodomen then serious heartburn and a headache, with a general crappy feeling for hours. It s been going for a few months and progressively getting worse, sometimes with accompanying chest pains and under my arms.
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Sun, 31 Dec 2017
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Hello,
As per your clinical history is concerned, please follow like this:
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor [gastroenterologist] and do endoscopy and stool examinations].
2) Regarding prescription medications, you can discuss [clarithromycin, Metronidazole, Pantoprazole].
3) Do take OTC antacids for frequent heartburns.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this:
1) Try to wash your hands with soap and water and eat foods that have been cooked completely.
2) Try to avoid pain relievers or if required then take with [pantoprazole].
3) Try to avoid alcohol and smoking.
4) Try to reduce stress and for it, you can do meditation and yoga.
5) Discuss with your Doctor about vitamin B12 supplements.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
As per your clinical history is concerned, please follow like this:
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor [gastroenterologist] and do endoscopy and stool examinations].
2) Regarding prescription medications, you can discuss [clarithromycin, Metronidazole, Pantoprazole].
3) Do take OTC antacids for frequent heartburns.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this:
1) Try to wash your hands with soap and water and eat foods that have been cooked completely.
2) Try to avoid pain relievers or if required then take with [pantoprazole].
3) Try to avoid alcohol and smoking.
4) Try to reduce stress and for it, you can do meditation and yoga.
5) Discuss with your Doctor about vitamin B12 supplements.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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