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Can Anastrozole Help With Bloating?

Am having problems with bloating and gas especially after eating cantaloupe , peaches, corn on the cob. Really hurt but not sure whether it is the fruit or maybe milk products. Is there something I can take to combat the gas? One more question, I am cancer free for 10 1/2 years and taking Anastrozole still, am afraid to stop taking for fear of the cancer returning...should I stop after so long?
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history bloating and gas especially after eating cantaloupe, peaches, corn. Not sure about whether fruit or milk products cause the problems, cancer free for 10 and half years and stool taking Anastrozole, anti-estrogen medication. wants to know whether to continue taking Anastrozole.
My thoughts:
Since you must have been taking Anastrozole for a long time, it may not be related to gas and bloating.
The commonest cause is gastrointestinal infection.
I would advise you the following:
Send the stool for tests on three consecutive days as also relevant blood tests.
Ultrasound of the abdomen and CT scan if there is any requirement.
Colonoscopy as the problem is long standing.
A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, activated charcoal tablets, PPI and see the results.
Take an opinion of a Gastroenterologist for clinical evaluation and further investigations and management as required.
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Can Anastrozole Help With Bloating?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history bloating and gas especially after eating cantaloupe, peaches, corn. Not sure about whether fruit or milk products cause the problems, cancer free for 10 and half years and stool taking Anastrozole, anti-estrogen medication. wants to know whether to continue taking Anastrozole. My thoughts: Since you must have been taking Anastrozole for a long time, it may not be related to gas and bloating. The commonest cause is gastrointestinal infection. I would advise you the following: Send the stool for tests on three consecutive days as also relevant blood tests. Ultrasound of the abdomen and CT scan if there is any requirement. Colonoscopy as the problem is long standing. A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, activated charcoal tablets, PPI and see the results. Take an opinion of a Gastroenterologist for clinical evaluation and further investigations and management as required.