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What Causes Nausea,headache And Tenderness Below Xphoid After Eating?
Question: Hello For about 3 months now I have been suffering with nausea, headache, tenderness directly below xphoid after I eat. I do not vomit however. I had been taking Celebrex & omeprazole( for gerd)
Gall bladder removed 5 yrs ago
The following test s have been done all with negative results:
Abdominal CT scan
Upper GI testing for Barret's syndrome,stomach ulcer & celiac disease
I am taking DEXILANT which helps somewhat but problems persist.
I will be seeing my PCP again next week but wondered if you had any thoughts.
Thanks for your input.
Brief Answer:
Discontiue Celecoxib. 24 hr ph monitoring.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
It is not advisable to take any Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like Celecoxib in patients with Gastroesophageal reflex disease or Peptic ulcer.
The pain and tenderness under the xiphoid process may be due to acid reflex and mucosal injury in Oesophageal stomach junction.
It could be further aggravated by NSAIDS like Celecoxib.
Discontinue the NSAID celecoxib.
I request you to kindly go for 24 hr esophageal Ph monitoring.
In addition, Please do Urea Breath test and blood antigen test for H.Pylori.
Because H.Pylori infection is one of the common cause for the peptic ulcer and GERD.
If you have H.Pylori infection positive, Your PCP will prescribe antibiotics in addition to Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole.
Till then continue Omeprazole with antiemetics like Domperidone.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Tx for your reply but wouldn't the endoscopy have shown the "ulcer"
I am taking dexilant ( timed released pp) for gerd Should I take omeprazole too?
Need another form of anti- inflammatory to be able to move ( walk stand etc) without difficulty
Any suggestions there??
XXXX
Brief Answer:
24 hr pH monitoring, Acetaminophen
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Some people may experience GERD symptoms without any esophageal damage or ulcer.
For these patients we recommend these 24 ambulatory pH monitoring examination.
It measures when and how much acid comes up into your esophagus.
Thus please do the above said investigation and Urea Breath test for H.Pylori.
As you are taking Dexlansoprazole, omeprazole is not necessary.
Acetaminophen is the safer drug for headache or other pain in patients with Ulcer or GERD.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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