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What Causes Pain In The Upper Abdomen?
I am a 47 year old woman with no heart problems. I just had something that came and ended very suddenly. I felt cramping/pain in my upper abdomen, like I desperately needed to loosen my pants. I did that, but it got stronger, and I felt warm and like I might vomit and I was breathing a bit fast. I laid down and it passed in just a few minutes. And then I got heartburn and felt very exhausted. Now the exhaustion has lifted a bit and the heartburn isn t as bad. I take 80 mg of Omperzole for heartburn a day and it s well controlled. I also take about 1 Tylenol with codeine 3 for pain a day. I had just taken one on an empty stomach before this attack. I have had a 1/2 piece of toast and now don t want my dinner. I was quite hungry before this began.
Mon, 5 Jun 2017
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Your symptoms may be suggestive of gastritis, GERD or hiatal hernia, so you should do gastroscopy to evaluate it more accurately. This is caused by irritation of stomach mucosa by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking. It should be treated by changing lifestyle habits first, and in severe cases medications or surgery may be required. You need to eat smaller meals but frequently, avoid long sitting after meal, and regulate your body mass. 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 but diagnosis should be established first.
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Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms may be suggestive of gastritis, GERD or hiatal hernia, so you should do gastroscopy to evaluate it more accurately. This is caused by irritation of stomach mucosa by certain food or medications, stress, and smoking. It should be treated by changing lifestyle habits first, and in severe cases medications or surgery may be required. You need to eat smaller meals but frequently, avoid long sitting after meal, and regulate your body mass. 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 but diagnosis should be established first.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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