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Suggest Treatment For Distended Abdomen And GERD

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: hi doctor...my beer belly starts from xiphoid process..is it normal..I am attaching pics of belly...I m 28 year male

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Further information needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through the pictures you sent in and noted the beer belly.

Before running into final conclusions, I need to know if you are also having :
- bloating ?
- constipation?
- any tests done : abdominal ultrasound? Fecal examination?

Looking forward to have the requested information in.
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (26 minutes later)

no ultra sound done but had upper endoscopy and diagnosed as gerd

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
please follow the suggestions below,,,

Detailed Answer:
Hi back
GERD is one of causes of distended abdomen , so please try to eat often but no large amount of food.
I recommend to do abdominal ultrasound to determine the size of liver and spleen.
wishing you all the best
Dr.Kler

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

I get lot of burps...in the morning wen I get up the belly looks flat but by night it again belches

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your queries...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Your symptoms may be related to GERD, gastritis or dyspeptic syndrome. Independent from all these you should continue with PPI, metoclopramide and reducing alcohol intake, because the treatment is the same for the three possible etiologies.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (20 minutes later)

Can these also cause nausea and light headedness

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes,can cause nausea&light headedness...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Yes, absolutely, they can also cause nausea and lightheadedness.
Once they are completely treated, your symptoms will subside too.

Wish you health!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T