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What Causes Abdominal Gas And Indigestion?
Am having gas and indigestion not matter what I eat. I do have acid reflux but the indigestion doesn t feel the same. My energy level has decreased significantly at the same time. In am 75 but have no significant health issues. The only prescription drug I take is levothyroxin.
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
Excess gas formation and bloating could be from following causes .....
-Excess stress
-eating too fast
-Smoking
-acid reflux
-Celiac disease etc...
For indigestion associated with acidity pantoprazole tablet can be prescribed
Avoid gas forming foods like...
-onion
-turnip
-carbonated drink
-cabbage
If constipation present than fiber supplements or ispghula husk in milk can be prescribed
(digene syrup also helpful containing simethicone)
If no improvement than USG and further needed work up done
Take care
Consult physician for examination with keeping all this in mind
Excess gas formation and bloating could be from following causes .....
-Excess stress
-eating too fast
-Smoking
-acid reflux
-Celiac disease etc...
For indigestion associated with acidity pantoprazole tablet can be prescribed
Avoid gas forming foods like...
-onion
-turnip
-carbonated drink
-cabbage
If constipation present than fiber supplements or ispghula husk in milk can be prescribed
(digene syrup also helpful containing simethicone)
If no improvement than USG and further needed work up done
Take care
Consult physician for examination with keeping all this in mind
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