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What Causes Severe Indigestion And Nausea?

I have been having moderate to severe indigestion for almost 2 weeks now. I have been taking prilosec and it helps but I only have a couple days left of the 14 day package and it hasn't gone away. I have also been very bloated almost every day and my stomach has been growling a lot. When the indegestion is bad it makes me very nauseous. Should I go to urgent care or wait to see if it clears up?
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain Indigestion can be caused due to causes like taking fatty foods, stress, excess alcohol intake, side effects of medicines, food intolerance, peptic ulcers, acid reflux, stomach infection,thyroid problems,Irritable bowel syndrome etc..
As it is already 2 weeks of the symptoms lingering you should consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated and a clinical examination, dietary habits and investigations like colonoscopy, ultrasound, blood tests and stool tests can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
You can be advised to take small frequent meals, avoid fatty foods and eating too much at a time, limit intake of tea, coffee and alcohol..
Limit intake of dairy products as well as also avoid sleeping immediately after eating..
Take more of high fibre foods..
Drink plenty of water.
Do moderate workout and also walk after meals..
In case of no resolution prescription medications like Antacids, Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole and H2 blockers like Ranitidine can be advised to you..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Indigestion And Nausea?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain Indigestion can be caused due to causes like taking fatty foods, stress, excess alcohol intake, side effects of medicines, food intolerance, peptic ulcers, acid reflux, stomach infection,thyroid problems,Irritable bowel syndrome etc.. As it is already 2 weeks of the symptoms lingering you should consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated and a clinical examination, dietary habits and investigations like colonoscopy, ultrasound, blood tests and stool tests can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. You can be advised to take small frequent meals, avoid fatty foods and eating too much at a time, limit intake of tea, coffee and alcohol.. Limit intake of dairy products as well as also avoid sleeping immediately after eating.. Take more of high fibre foods.. Drink plenty of water. Do moderate workout and also walk after meals.. In case of no resolution prescription medications like Antacids, Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole and H2 blockers like Ranitidine can be advised to you.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.