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What Causes Excess Hunger And Discomfort In Stomach?

Hi I was wondering if I m pregnant or not. You see I feel like there is something inside my belly. And it won t let me sleep good sometimes. Also every time I eat I can t get food down. I get hungry right away. I eat normal like I should, but now all of my food just goes away and I m still hungry. I feel its like I can t any food for myself. Please tell me.
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
Well, after going through your description, it appears that what problems you are encountering may not be due to pregnancy, as you are thinking so.
Firstly, we need to rule out diabetes mellitus. This is because polyphagia (excess eating due to hunger) is one of the symptoms suggestive of diabetes.
Kindly get your Fasting blood sugar (FBS) and 2-hour Post-prandial blood sugar (PPBS) along with Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) investigations done.
If it is negative, then it could be due to acute gastritis.
But, since pregnancy is running on back of your mind, get your Urine tested for Pregnancy done. If it is negative, then better to get treated with Tablet. Esmoprazole once a day for 5 days.
Your symptoms should decrease. All the best.
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What Causes Excess Hunger And Discomfort In Stomach?

Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. Well, after going through your description, it appears that what problems you are encountering may not be due to pregnancy, as you are thinking so. Firstly, we need to rule out diabetes mellitus. This is because polyphagia (excess eating due to hunger) is one of the symptoms suggestive of diabetes. Kindly get your Fasting blood sugar (FBS) and 2-hour Post-prandial blood sugar (PPBS) along with Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) investigations done. If it is negative, then it could be due to acute gastritis. But, since pregnancy is running on back of your mind, get your Urine tested for Pregnancy done. If it is negative, then better to get treated with Tablet. Esmoprazole once a day for 5 days. Your symptoms should decrease. All the best.