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Could Benefiber Cause Pain & Nausea In Sternum ?
For the past week or so I have been experiencing gnawing pain in sternum with waves of nausea. I have been under some real stress latel and the only thing different in my diet is benefiber. 2 teaspoons twice a day. Could the benefiber be causing this. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Annamaria
Annamaria
Mon, 13 Nov 2017
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Dear benfiber won't cause your symptoms until unless you developed allergy to that product. Also possibility of your suffering from GERD gives same problems with nausea feeling. It may be costocondritis also. So just stop and see if your symptoms improved OK otherwise take tab. Pantaprazole before breakfast, avoid spicy food.
If symptoms not improved consult your doctor immediately.
Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear benfiber won't cause your symptoms until unless you developed allergy to that product. Also possibility of your suffering from GERD gives same problems with nausea feeling. It may be costocondritis also. So just stop and see if your symptoms improved OK otherwise take tab. Pantaprazole before breakfast, avoid spicy food.
If symptoms not improved consult your doctor immediately.
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