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What Causes Heaviness Below The Diaphragm After Having Food?

I Just wanted to know why i feel heaviness just below my diaphragm all the time after having food it increases & empty stomach its not there.
Sometimes it increases too much depending upon the food intake that it becomes very hard to breath also..
please suggest something
Tue, 6 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Feeling heavy below the diaphragm particularly after food indicates that there is a diaphragmatic hernia as there is difficulty in breathing too.

I would advise you the following in such a situation:
• X-ray of the abdomen in standing position particularly when in attack.
• CT scan of the abdomen.

Once a proper diagnosis is done you may need a corrective surgery.

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

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant
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What Causes Heaviness Below The Diaphragm After Having Food?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Feeling heavy below the diaphragm particularly after food indicates that there is a diaphragmatic hernia as there is difficulty in breathing too. I would advise you the following in such a situation: • X-ray of the abdomen in standing position particularly when in attack. • CT scan of the abdomen. Once a proper diagnosis is done you may need a corrective surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant