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i ve been feeling a burning in my stomach and chest for about a week now..what is the cause of that?

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melia
melia

I ve been feeling a burning in my stomach and chest for a week now..what is the cause of that?

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  • claire94040
    claire94040 melia

    Posted

    Sounds like acid reflux.. Try some antacids aee if they help. also look at what food you eat prior to it happening such as spicy foods / fruit/ chocolate . You may be able to find the trigger
  • GI_GIRL
    GI_GIRL melia

    Posted

    You are having epigastric pain. If the pain is traveling like down your arm u need to see your dr because it would be cardiac. You probably are having heartburn and reflux. If it just started u need to look at your diet if you started any new meds. You can chew gum that helps to keep the acid down. I would try Prilosec(omeprazole) OTC or some other PPI like Prevacid or nexium.

    If it is a minor issue the try Zantac or Pepcid take them an hour before meals.

    Look at your diet try eating small frequent meals like 5 per day do not have huge

    meals. Try to stick to a soft diet stay away from soda,choc,spicey food and sweets.

    If these do not help then I would go see your dr. If u started any new meds or ur on a weird diet I would talk to your dr about the new meds. Hope this helps

    • melia
      melia GI_GIRL

      Posted

      my doctor recommended dica.it been working.but some times the burning comes back
    • GI_GIRL
      GI_GIRL melia

      Posted

      Isn't DICA LSD. U have a weird dr recommending something so stupid and dangerous. Try chewing gum it helps acid reflux. Taking any medication or illegal drugs can cause reflux. U can also drink a little bit of baking soda and warm water. It immediately neutralizes acid.
    • melia
      melia GI_GIRL

      Posted

      I'll try that.by the way baking soda in warm water did work for you?
    • GI_GIRL
      GI_GIRL melia

      Posted

      Melia

      Yes the baking soda worked

      for the burning in my esophagus it is

      only temporary but it works

      fast if u can't stand the burning. Do not do a whole lot of baking soda just enough for a gulp or 2. Do not do it all the time because baking soda has

      salt in it. Have u tried gasex for your stomach or mylanta. Also chewing gum really works. It would help the

      burning in your chest. Get sugar free gum but u need to see a dr if it is that

      bad

  • trev96621
    trev96621 melia

    Posted

    Could be hyabacter pylori in your stomach a bacteria that can flare up stomach acid this can be sorted with antibiotics ! 

    See your gp and get tested for it .

    • GI_GIRL
      GI_GIRL melia

      Posted

      They usually give Biaxin and Flagyl along with pepti bismol. They can do a blood test or an endoscopy where they do a biopsy and put it in a medium if it turns dark pink red it is positive for hpylori
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