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What Causes Cramps Above Bellybutton And Sour Taste At Back Of Mouth?

I'm 35 female with three kids the ypungest is 1.5, I passed through very stressing situationts for the past 2 years, loosing my mum and major car accident for my younger brother anyway I started six months ago getting some cramps on the left side and sometimes on the right side on the line above my bellybutton.what bothers me most is the sour taste at the back of my mouth which goes away for days and comes back and stays also for days. Iget also pains sometimes under my shoulders or at the mid of my back. My toilet is regular with some undigested foof I did blood stool, urine annalysis was all normal I also did ultrasound on abdomen and pelvis all normal also.I don't want to take ppi but all what I was told that it is from stress.will this taste harm me I'm so scared dor my kids.also some times I get hoarseness
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms points towards acid reflux secondary to excessive stress..
Due to acid reflux you have a sour taste in mouth because the acid from stomach regurgitates to throat and mouth.
As per the explanation it seems that you have on and off acid reflux and this is the reason that endoscopy has no abnormal finding..
The treatment for acid reflux is definitely done by advising Proton pump inhibitors [PPI's] but in case if you do not want to take PPI''S then first of all you should control the stress and anxiety by doing meditation, keeping yourself engaged in activities of your choice and if needed anti-anxiety medicines like Lorazepam can be taken after advise from a physician.

Lifestyle modifications can help like:

1. Avoid spicy and acidic foods and large meals.
2. Take small meals every 2 hours.
3. Drink plenty of water.
4. Take antacids like Milk of magnesia half an hour before lunch and dinner.
5. Take food atleast 2 hours before sleeping.
6. Take short walk before sleeping.
7. Sleep with head slightly raised as compared to legs.

Hopefully you will find improvement with these remedies but still the best way is controlling stress..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Cramps Above Bellybutton And Sour Taste At Back Of Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms points towards acid reflux secondary to excessive stress.. Due to acid reflux you have a sour taste in mouth because the acid from stomach regurgitates to throat and mouth. As per the explanation it seems that you have on and off acid reflux and this is the reason that endoscopy has no abnormal finding.. The treatment for acid reflux is definitely done by advising Proton pump inhibitors [PPI s] but in case if you do not want to take PPI S then first of all you should control the stress and anxiety by doing meditation, keeping yourself engaged in activities of your choice and if needed anti-anxiety medicines like Lorazepam can be taken after advise from a physician. Lifestyle modifications can help like: 1. Avoid spicy and acidic foods and large meals. 2. Take small meals every 2 hours. 3. Drink plenty of water. 4. Take antacids like Milk of magnesia half an hour before lunch and dinner. 5. Take food atleast 2 hours before sleeping. 6. Take short walk before sleeping. 7. Sleep with head slightly raised as compared to legs. Hopefully you will find improvement with these remedies but still the best way is controlling stress.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.