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What Is The Cause For Gas And Bloating Problems When On Providac?
Hi, I was having black stools for two weeks, I went to a doctor, he gave me antacids and i was fine within 2 days, just after the medication for two weeks I started having bloating, stomach cramps, nausea, burping and diarrhoea, I went to another doctor he did a upper GI endoscopy, it was normal but he didn't do any biopsy, he again prescribed me for antacids for one month. After I stopped the medicine I started having same pain, bloating, gas and diarrhoea, I went to doctor again he did usg and blood tests which came normal then he gave me rifagut 400 and a providac twice a day, I am currently on medication for 7 days, I have seen improvement but gas and bloating is still there. Is it h.pylori or ibs?
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Mon, 10 Feb 2014
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Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
It seems you are being treated acid peptic disease. If it is resistant to treatment by Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole , that you must have received, it can be due to H.pylori infection or some other diagnosis.
You can ask your doctor to treat you for H.pylori.
I am more concerned with your complains of bloating and diarrhea. If they are acute , they might be a result of some co-incidental infection , and if not following possibilities are there :
1. Lactose Intolerance.
2. Celiac Disease.
You can get Anti TTG Antibody. And try to notice your symptoms while omitting milk based diet.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
It seems you are being treated acid peptic disease. If it is resistant to treatment by Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole , that you must have received, it can be due to H.pylori infection or some other diagnosis.
You can ask your doctor to treat you for H.pylori.
I am more concerned with your complains of bloating and diarrhea. If they are acute , they might be a result of some co-incidental infection , and if not following possibilities are there :
1. Lactose Intolerance.
2. Celiac Disease.
You can get Anti TTG Antibody. And try to notice your symptoms while omitting milk based diet.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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