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Burping with back pain

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gordon47317
gordon47317

Hi I have had symptoms of burping and a pain in my back between my blades for some time now, put on ppi and it's was a little better, the burping hasn't stopped and the pain comes on goes , if I lay down ,it's better and it's better in the morning. When I sit in my van and drive my back gets worse, anyone else have something similar .

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  • gordon47317
    gordon47317

    Posted

    Thanks for the reply. I can't work out why it goes away when I lay down
    • daniela99184
      daniela99184 gordon47317

      Posted

      I have never heard anyone to burp when is in horizontal position, but that is the way it works! Acidity!
    • janine95693
      janine95693 gordon47317

      Posted

      Hi Gordon,

      i saw a pharmecist about my continuous burping and he told me it probably was because I wasn't digesting my food properly and he sold me some digestive emzymes. Been on them 3 days now and this morning was the first morning that I didn't start burping the moment I got out of bed. Over the rest of the day I have burped a little but nowhere near as much as I have been. Read somewhere that digestive enzymes usually take about a week to 10 days to really work so I'm hoping I have found my cure.

    • steph60123
      steph60123 gordon47317

      Posted

      its because the pressure is off your vital  organds

      , ask any reflexologist

    • John-1
      John-1 steph60123

      Posted

      So, @steph60123, what is the answer to fix this?

  • gallee
    gallee gordon47317

    Posted

    Ppi's didn't help me at all. Digestive enzymes with betaine hcl worked like magic. Eat little and often. Don't wear tight clothing round waist. Avoid fatty food. This worked for me.
  • meunier58121
    meunier58121 gordon47317

    Posted

    Funny, silent burps - e.g., trapped wind in the chest - is actually my primary complaint.  As it happens I met with an eminent ENT surgeon on Harley Street in London yesterday.  I raised this issue and he said that it was a frequent side effect / complaint of those who have had the Nissen surgery which primarily deals with LES issues.  It has to do with the Vegas nerve he told me.  "In the olden days," the surgeon said, "they used to section the Vegas as a treatment."  He said nowadays in such instances the standard treatment used is to prescribe either Amityptiline or Citalopram (10 mg). Aparently this has proven effective in distracting the Vegas and helping to restore a rightful balance between your UES/LES syncronicity.  Who knows, it might actually help with the neural back issue.  Of course, everything the others have said is entirely beneficial to your overall health.  Here's to a full and speedy recovery, Gordon.  
    • suzeq1972
      suzeq1972 meunier58121

      Posted

      HI Meunier.  Glad you found a private ENT surgeon!  Hope it was beneficial.
    • janine95693
      janine95693 meunier58121

      Posted

      Hi would amitriptyline help with the burping issue if you haven't had Nissen surgery?

      my burping has got worse and I need to do something.

      started on digestive enzymes yesterday so hoping they work.

  • daniela99184
    daniela99184 gordon47317

    Posted

    I would be very careful about taking antidepressants like, Citalopram or Amitriptyline, unless prescribed by your doctor and not because you read it here in the forum, as they have a long list of restrictions and side effects
  • debra27175
    debra27175 gordon47317

    Posted

    When I had Gallstones I use to burp like mad and at times my back would hurt, mine use to hurt as soon as I would lay down, sometimes it would last for hours. It was awful. maybe you have gallstones
    • daniela99184
      daniela99184 debra27175

      Posted

      I had my gall bladder removed many years ago and I never burped when I had it. When LPR started, the burping also did. It has to do with UES and LES, oesophagus and I can not take antidepressants. So, I breathe from my diaphgram and I also see a speech therapist. I am burping less and less...
    • Per7
      Per7 debra27175

      Posted

      i burp and now with chest pain that comes and goes did you have that too ?  and  i was doing fine for a while no eating fat  food drinking apple juice and  enzymes but couple days ago started to eat fats like breakfast  sandw....and that might cause the problem to come back bu t if i ihave gallstones i still have to get them out of my system 
  • jenny1306
    jenny1306 gordon47317

    Posted

    Oh my gosh! I've thought I was losing my mind! I have the EXACT SAME THING! I just went to the doctor yesterday. He says its arthritis (idiot!). How can arthritis HURT when I BURP? But driving, or basically sitting in general is very painful! Have you found out what those symptoms mean? My doctor has ex rayed every part of my body to no avail! anyone have any ideas?
    • steph60123
      steph60123 jenny1306

      Posted

      been there done that, indigestion can be chronic pain if trapped. Cider vinegar just before eating works really well, rinse your teeth after though, it converts to Malic Acid in the system which isnt acidic.

      lol

    • Nickandshell
      Nickandshell jenny1306

      Posted

      Costoconditis..I'm going through same thing 36 and my dr told my fibermyalgia and Im thinking like u..no has to be something else..but this is causing anxiety and depression. Just not knowing..
    • t.674
      t.674 jenny1306

      Posted

      I think this is happening to me now. Every time I burp I feel the gas moving through the right side of my back. The pain has gotten to be so annoying that I'm going to er. I praying it's not my kidneys hurting. I my muscles feel so tight in my back.

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