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How Can severe Epigastric Pain Be Treated?

Hi, I have been having epigastric pain. Worse after eating. I don t have a gallbladder. I have had gastric bypass surgery. My recent labs showed an elevation in my AST and ALT. What should I be concerned with? Also they found 3 nodules on my thyroid. Could that be related?
Mon, 8 May 2017
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Thanks for posting on HCM
I have read and understood your concern.
Thyroid nodules may not present with epigastric pains.Rather, swallowing difficulties may be present with large nodules.
Epigastric pain may be caused by gastritis, GERD, Dyspepsia....
An anti-secretory like omeprazole and an antacid like maalox may help control your symptoms.It will be good you see your Doctor for an H pylori test and if symptoms too severe, a fibroscopy.
Mild elevation in liver functions may not always be pathologic.It is common in many people.The values of AST and ALT would have been helpful.I will advise you see your Doctor to investigate the cause of elevated liver enzymes.Possible causes may include: viral hepatitis, liver masses, liver cirrhosis diet...
Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns.
Best regards

Dr Mbuomboh
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How Can severe Epigastric Pain Be Treated?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM I have read and understood your concern. Thyroid nodules may not present with epigastric pains.Rather, swallowing difficulties may be present with large nodules. Epigastric pain may be caused by gastritis, GERD, Dyspepsia.... An anti-secretory like omeprazole and an antacid like maalox may help control your symptoms.It will be good you see your Doctor for an H pylori test and if symptoms too severe, a fibroscopy. Mild elevation in liver functions may not always be pathologic.It is common in many people.The values of AST and ALT would have been helpful.I will advise you see your Doctor to investigate the cause of elevated liver enzymes.Possible causes may include: viral hepatitis, liver masses, liver cirrhosis diet... Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns. Best regards Dr Mbuomboh