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What Causes Chest Pain And Excessive Belching?
I have had chest pain (upper left side behind my left breast) and belching for the last 12 hours. Belching does not seem to relieve the discomfort. I have taken pepto bismol ( 2 doses since 6pm) and a prilosec at 7:30pm. It is 9:30pm now. I think it is just indigestion but it concerns me because the discomfort is not dissipating.
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.
This all is due to reflux symptoms so I will advise you to:
1.Avoid tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
2.Also avoid citrus fruits.
3.Among medications take a proton pump inhibitor like rabeprazole and a prokinetic agent like domperidone.
4.Dont lie down at least for 2 hrs after any meal and
5. Dont drink water for at least 2 hrs with any meal.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
This all is due to reflux symptoms so I will advise you to:
1.Avoid tea, coffee, oily and spicy food.
2.Also avoid citrus fruits.
3.Among medications take a proton pump inhibitor like rabeprazole and a prokinetic agent like domperidone.
4.Dont lie down at least for 2 hrs after any meal and
5. Dont drink water for at least 2 hrs with any meal.
I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health
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