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Have Abdominal Pain, Heart Burn And Breathing Difficulty. Started Sweating And Vomiting. Prognosis?
Question: Hi,
Two days ago I got what I call an 'attack.' These attacks last for about 30 minutes to an hour with extremely abdominal pain and heart burn (on a pain scale I would say it is a 9-10 for me) the pain gets so bad my body jerks, makes it hard to breathe, I start sweating then I start vomitting. Usually, when my mouth starts watering and I cool down the pain starts to go away. Since this attack two days ago my stomach is still in loads of pain with some heartburn and lots of gas. Beforre the attack I was at the gym and did core excerises for an hour and then came home, showered, did a load of laundry then ate a very spicy meal. I alos use to get these attacks 3 yrs ago. One the ended me up in the Er but that doctor thought it was menstrual cramping and gave me a pain killer and sent me on my way- the other time I vivisted my family physican she stated that it was all just gas pains/heartburn and to take prilosec daily. I am currently on metformin to level out hormones for my menstrual cycle and a daily vitimin, my diet isn't the greatest but have been doing well recently at adding more fruits and veggies and less processed food. Any thoughts? I'm in such pain today but worried that it's residual pain and going to the doctor will do nothing.
Two days ago I got what I call an 'attack.' These attacks last for about 30 minutes to an hour with extremely abdominal pain and heart burn (on a pain scale I would say it is a 9-10 for me) the pain gets so bad my body jerks, makes it hard to breathe, I start sweating then I start vomitting. Usually, when my mouth starts watering and I cool down the pain starts to go away. Since this attack two days ago my stomach is still in loads of pain with some heartburn and lots of gas. Beforre the attack I was at the gym and did core excerises for an hour and then came home, showered, did a load of laundry then ate a very spicy meal. I alos use to get these attacks 3 yrs ago. One the ended me up in the Er but that doctor thought it was menstrual cramping and gave me a pain killer and sent me on my way- the other time I vivisted my family physican she stated that it was all just gas pains/heartburn and to take prilosec daily. I am currently on metformin to level out hormones for my menstrual cycle and a daily vitimin, my diet isn't the greatest but have been doing well recently at adding more fruits and veggies and less processed food. Any thoughts? I'm in such pain today but worried that it's residual pain and going to the doctor will do nothing.
Hi XXXXXXX,
Welcome to XXXXXXX forum.
With the available described symptomatology, there appears to be high possibility of peptic ulcer disease and muscle sprain.
Peptic ulcer disease is clinically diagnosed by presence of abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, excessive gas formation, heart burn, nausea or vomiting.
Peptic ulcer disease may be in form of chronic gastritis, fundal gastritis, nodular gastritis, follicular gastritis and gastric & duodenal ulcer and adenocarcinoma of stomach.
Helicobacter pylori bacteria is responsible for peptic ulcer treatment and eradication is essential for complete relief.
As you were performing exercises, there may also be possibility of muscle sprain along with peptic ulcer disease.
As such there is no correlation between defined symptoms and menstrual cramping.
Metformin is also associated with multiple abdominal side effects like diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and increased flatulence.
You should consult with XXXXXXX medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up & endoscopy.
You should also go for breath urea test for H. pylori infection.
You should take proton pump inhibitors and prokinetics for relief of your symptoms on written prescription.
You should continue with described dietary plan.
You should take frequent small amount meals.
Avoid tomatoes, legumes, citrus fruits, onion, garlic, spicy and oily food.
Avoid tea, coffee and chocolates.
Take soft diet with yogurt.
If endoscopy is found to be normal and your condition won't improve with above mentioned medicines then you should consult with you treating doctor and should go for alternative medicine for metformin (as metformin may be the cause of your symptoms).
Hope that helps.
Let me know if I can address any more concerns.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Welcome to XXXXXXX forum.
With the available described symptomatology, there appears to be high possibility of peptic ulcer disease and muscle sprain.
Peptic ulcer disease is clinically diagnosed by presence of abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, excessive gas formation, heart burn, nausea or vomiting.
Peptic ulcer disease may be in form of chronic gastritis, fundal gastritis, nodular gastritis, follicular gastritis and gastric & duodenal ulcer and adenocarcinoma of stomach.
Helicobacter pylori bacteria is responsible for peptic ulcer treatment and eradication is essential for complete relief.
As you were performing exercises, there may also be possibility of muscle sprain along with peptic ulcer disease.
As such there is no correlation between defined symptoms and menstrual cramping.
Metformin is also associated with multiple abdominal side effects like diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and increased flatulence.
You should consult with XXXXXXX medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up & endoscopy.
You should also go for breath urea test for H. pylori infection.
You should take proton pump inhibitors and prokinetics for relief of your symptoms on written prescription.
You should continue with described dietary plan.
You should take frequent small amount meals.
Avoid tomatoes, legumes, citrus fruits, onion, garlic, spicy and oily food.
Avoid tea, coffee and chocolates.
Take soft diet with yogurt.
If endoscopy is found to be normal and your condition won't improve with above mentioned medicines then you should consult with you treating doctor and should go for alternative medicine for metformin (as metformin may be the cause of your symptoms).
Hope that helps.
Let me know if I can address any more concerns.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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