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What Causes Abdominal Gas And Bloating Along With Sore Throat?

Have been bothered by gas and bloating for months. Was eating mostly raw veggie salads and protein (chicken I boiled, wild-caught Alaskan canned salmon, organic grass-finished beef patties, eggs, Stonyfield plain whole milk yoghurt). Salads were romaine, spinach, kale, onion, garlic, olives, avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, sauerkraut, red bell pepper, mushrooms, nuts, dried cranberries and other berries, topped with 1 tsp. balsamic vinaigrette, chia seeds, flax seeds, hummus. Stopped raw and started steaming. Little relief. Became very ill with some kind of G.I. infection. Tests, including a CT scan, stool sample, metabolic panel, turned up nothing, except diverticulosis (not itis ). Before any tests came back, was prescribed Cipro and Metronidazole , which made me much sicker! Had sore throat and other opportunistic infections. Stopped taking both, felt a bit better. Still not 100% and wondering what I had! Or still have? Well, I should have known it would cost me, and I m broke on top of being ill. Thanks anyway, but I ll get a whopping bill from the G.I. doctor and can t afford more.
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of abdominal gas and bloating along with sore throat which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract and it could be due to inflammation of tonsils. Need not to worry. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Abdominal gas and bloating can also occur due to taking antibiotics or other gastric problem , so consult gastroenterologist for this . I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take warm water sip by sip. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Abdominal Gas And Bloating Along With Sore Throat?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of abdominal gas and bloating along with sore throat which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract and it could be due to inflammation of tonsils. Need not to worry. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Abdominal gas and bloating can also occur due to taking antibiotics or other gastric problem , so consult gastroenterologist for this . I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take warm water sip by sip. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari