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What Does Discomfort In The Upper Abdomen Along With Nausea Indicate?

I am having some discomfort in the upper part of my abdomen along with nausea. The nausea can occur at any time regardless of whether I have eaten or not eaten. I do not have vomiting associated with this. I have had some, but not consistent diarrhea, and it s been solid. I have taken Tums for the nausea and Pepto. The Tums do not help much. The Pepto helps some, but it has other affects I don t care to have. Sometimes I will go for a couple days and not have any nausea at all, and other times it last for 2-3 days at a time. My bra makes it more uncomfortable. No fever, no weight loss. I am relatively healthy and am on no medications. Any suggestions?
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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It is possible that the symptoms are due to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). This can cause abdominal discomfort in the epigastrium which is the area that you are describing, as well as nausea. There are other causes but this is the most common. Some persons do not have the typical symptoms of reflux. example some persons present with only a chronic cough. Lifestyle changes in diet and weight loss would help. There are also medications that can be helpful Example Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid.

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What Does Discomfort In The Upper Abdomen Along With Nausea Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is possible that the symptoms are due to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). This can cause abdominal discomfort in the epigastrium which is the area that you are describing, as well as nausea. There are other causes but this is the most common. Some persons do not have the typical symptoms of reflux. example some persons present with only a chronic cough. Lifestyle changes in diet and weight loss would help. There are also medications that can be helpful Example Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.