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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Constant Burping?

my 27 year old daughter has had aortic stenosis for the past 27yrs.At 3 mos old had coarctation corrected.Last December was told her aortic root is 4.3 cm.Two weeks ago has a f/up ekg and echo.Aortic root is still 4.3 cm.However,my daughter had some drinks at a celebration saturday night,passed out and stayed asleep.She was vomiting all day Sunday.Monday morning 911 was called.Her heart rate was over 200,was brought down with medication vs electricity then escalated again to 200.She was stabilzed at the er then released after being hydrated.However it is 2 days later she still seems weak , had had the dry heaves yesterday.She has difficulty swallowing,is burping continually and has a cardiac appt set up in 2 weeks.I am her mother and feel she should have a ct.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms may indicate the specific condition called hiatal hernia, and this means that the stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle.

It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties, and irritation of the stomach. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking.

You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food.

Also, certain antacid medications may be required, and as of last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of a hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia.

To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and contrast x-rays of the stomach.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Constant Burping?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms may indicate the specific condition called hiatal hernia, and this means that the stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle. It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties, and irritation of the stomach. It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food. Also, certain antacid medications may be required, and as of last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of a hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia. To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and contrast x-rays of the stomach. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein