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What Causes Constant Burping After Food Intake?
Question: Hi Dr. XXXXXXX I have a few questions:
1. I get extended burping for upto 3 hours after food intake. I do feel full for the next 3-4 hours after food intake, even if the portion is small.
2. I do have a mild nauseating sensation after I eat, like I feel the presence of some food/throttle from the neck to the chest. But there is no pain, no burning, no heavy nausea and no vomiting.
3. I face a very mild strain (not pain, as such) in the esophagus when I swallow food/liquid, especially after I drink water.
4. I have been having recent dietary changes due to my diabetic condition and I'm on metformin medication, twice-thrice a day.
5. I recently had tests (1 month back) to see if there is any blood in stool, rectal bleeding, blood tests to see RBC/WBC. Everything looks normal, except for a mildly-elevated WBC.
6. I had occasional loose stools but it occurs not frequency (may be twice per month in the last 5-6 months).
7. I have been under intense work stress for the past 1 year and am not sure if they are also adding to the above.
8. I'm concerned if these are anything related to stomach cancer.
1. I get extended burping for upto 3 hours after food intake. I do feel full for the next 3-4 hours after food intake, even if the portion is small.
2. I do have a mild nauseating sensation after I eat, like I feel the presence of some food/throttle from the neck to the chest. But there is no pain, no burning, no heavy nausea and no vomiting.
3. I face a very mild strain (not pain, as such) in the esophagus when I swallow food/liquid, especially after I drink water.
4. I have been having recent dietary changes due to my diabetic condition and I'm on metformin medication, twice-thrice a day.
5. I recently had tests (1 month back) to see if there is any blood in stool, rectal bleeding, blood tests to see RBC/WBC. Everything looks normal, except for a mildly-elevated WBC.
6. I had occasional loose stools but it occurs not frequency (may be twice per month in the last 5-6 months).
7. I have been under intense work stress for the past 1 year and am not sure if they are also adding to the above.
8. I'm concerned if these are anything related to stomach cancer.
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms may be related to GERD, gallbladder issues or metformin use..
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I read carefully all your queries and understood your concerns.
You are reporting to have burping, nausea, feeling full and a strange sensation after liquid food swallow. All these symptoms may be related with acid reflux (GERD), gallbladder issues or a side effect of metformin use.
First of all you should exclude any gastrointestinal problems especially GERD and you need to perform upper endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound.
You shouldn’t worry about stomach cancer because your symptoms aren’t typical for that. Moreover upper endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound will definitely exclude any doubt.
In case that the mentioned examinations will result normal, than your symptoms are a side effect of metformin use.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s: If you have more questions to do, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Your symptoms may be related to GERD, gallbladder issues or metformin use..
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I read carefully all your queries and understood your concerns.
You are reporting to have burping, nausea, feeling full and a strange sensation after liquid food swallow. All these symptoms may be related with acid reflux (GERD), gallbladder issues or a side effect of metformin use.
First of all you should exclude any gastrointestinal problems especially GERD and you need to perform upper endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound.
You shouldn’t worry about stomach cancer because your symptoms aren’t typical for that. Moreover upper endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound will definitely exclude any doubt.
In case that the mentioned examinations will result normal, than your symptoms are a side effect of metformin use.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
p.s: If you have more questions to do, please don’t hesitate to ask.
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