Burning and belching all the time :(
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Hi, I'm so stressed out from my condition, any ideas you have would be really appreciated!
Basically 2 months ago I had constant severe sharp pains that were concentrated in my stomach and lasted about a week. I had an endoscopy and ultrasound and was told that it was normal apart from excess bile in my stomach and was prescribed nexium which calmed things a little but didn't completely solve it.
Since then I have suffering with an ongoing burning sensation in my chest to my lower abdomen, I'm constantly bloated and always belching. I have seen 2 different doctors since the endoscopy and have been told that it is most likely GERD and have been prescribed more nexium. I am not overweight, I'm 26, I live a healthy lifestyle- no caffeine, alcohol, smoking and have given up dairy, spicy food and sugar in the last few weeks to see if that would help. The symptoms haven't eased at all and I just don't know what to do next. I'm waking up crying most days because it's so uncomfortable and it only eases for a few hours a day. I'm a teacher and I'm becoming irritable with my students and colleagues.
Please help!
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Barretts Elli.j89
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In 1833, Dr William Beaumont wrote: "I have observed that when the use of fat or oily food has been perservered in for some time, there is generally the presence of bile in the gastric fluids".
Your problems could be partly to do with your diet - eg processed meats but may also be to do with gastroparesis (slow stomach emptying) which can exacerbate reflux.
Belching may be caused by ingestion of air as you eat but may also be a symptom of gastroparesis since foods remaining in the stomach too long may start to ferment.
For now, I would suggest cutting down on fatty foods, eat only small portions, slowly, and more frequently. Gentle upright exercise, like walking, will aid peristalsis but avoid bending or anything that will stress the stomach.
I know some of this is easier said than done when you're a teacher. That was my profession for 30 years and it's not easy managing acid reflux issues at the same time.
Reflux of acid and bile over time can lead to Barrett's oesophagus (as it did with me) which in some people can mutate to cancer.
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debbie89808 Elli.j89
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Hoping that things settle down for you soon.
Barretts Elli.j89
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That is why, as Willam Beaumont discovered 180 years ago, Bile is sometimes permitted to enter the stomach to assist with the break down of fatty foods.
But it's bad news if it refluxes along with acid.
Acid + Bile + Reflux can produce Barrett's Oesophagus (which in some people can lead to cancer). Research shows this is not possible with acid nor bile alone.
PPIs reduce the acid by stopping the production of some of the proton pumps that manufacture it in the gastric mucosa. There are no drugs to reduce the bile nor drugs to reduce the reflux, but take one element of the three out of the equation and the development of Barrett's is probably averted.