Need Answers - Gastric Problems Posted: 06-02-04 11:59am
I have gassy stomach since young. But my
gastric problems are getting more and more
serious for the past few months. I have
been waking up at about 2 am in the
morning having gastric problems and I
can’t sleep if I do not eat a full meal
(equivalent to lunch or dinner). I have
seen a polyclinic doctor and he has given
me magtasil (a type of antacid) but it
sometimes work and sometimes doesn’t. I
always have bloated stomach after food.
When I tried to do some running, my
gastric problems occurs more often and I
have to eat even more. I also feel pain
in my stomach area when running. I have
gain more than 10kg over these 1-2 months.
Can someone please advice me on what I
should do. Does strenuous exercise
worsen gastric conditions.
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KatrinaWard51
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Location: University of Chicago Hospitals
Gastritis Posted: 06-03-04 09:27am
Hi, I had been having major problems with
my stomach for the last 6 weeks, (pain in
upper stomach, burning sensation which
also went into my back, I do a lot of
belching) I finally went to the county
hospital in chicago, which I found out had
the best doctors, plus they give you a
complete body scan before sending you
home. They told me I had gastritis,
recommended maalox or mylanta and they
prescribed ranitidine. They said the
lining in my stomach was gone (which is
from the pop I drink) and I have to be put
on a diet (no pop, spicy food, chocolate,
fried food) in order to restore lining in
stomach. It will hurt a while until it
is back to normal.
I hope this help you a little.
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MsZee
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Georgia
Gastritis Posted: 11-19-04 12:56pm
Did you also experience constipation?
Reason I ask is because I have the same
symptoms but with severe constipation,
lots of burping, gas. I cant not have a
bowel movement unless with a laxative.
What is a body scan? I just went to er on
tuesday and they did gallbladder series,
ultrasound, and gave me an enema...And
here it is thursday and I still havent had
a bowel movement.
