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Suggest Treatment For Nausea, Stomach Pain, Hiccups And Burping After Eating Inspite Of My Postpartum
So I m almost 5 weeks postpartum and a couple days after I had my baby I started experiencing nausea and stomach pain after eating anything. Also I get hiccups and burp & get gurgling in my esophagus more often and also gaggy tight feeling in my throat(I hate swallowing) it seems to be worse after eating. I feel hungry not long after eating then I eat then it starts all over again no matter what I eat. It does seem to be worse after eating fatty foods though. I saw my GI dr last week and they did an ultrasound of my abdomen cause he said it could be my gallbladder since I m postpartum. It came back normal and he wants to do a HIDA scan. I haven t had it scheduled yet waiting for them to call me. I have been so miserable though! I just want to figure this out and get better. What does it sound like to you???
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
Hi,
Hiccups are usually benign and it passes spontaneously. If this is lasting for more than 48 hrs and leading to cessation of breath should be investigated. Hope you do not have any sore throat, reflux esophagitis or ear infection. Get a blood test to rule out any electrolyte imbalance and to see that kidneys are alright. Get a chest X-ray to rule out anything irritating the nerves supplying the diaphragm. A MRI of brain may also be required sometime. Chlorpromazine, metochlorpropamide and baclofen are useful in controlling the hiccups. Consult your physician for the prescription. Also, you can also try vinegar - a teaspoon or granulated sugar - a teaspoon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
Hiccups are usually benign and it passes spontaneously. If this is lasting for more than 48 hrs and leading to cessation of breath should be investigated. Hope you do not have any sore throat, reflux esophagitis or ear infection. Get a blood test to rule out any electrolyte imbalance and to see that kidneys are alright. Get a chest X-ray to rule out anything irritating the nerves supplying the diaphragm. A MRI of brain may also be required sometime. Chlorpromazine, metochlorpropamide and baclofen are useful in controlling the hiccups. Consult your physician for the prescription. Also, you can also try vinegar - a teaspoon or granulated sugar - a teaspoon.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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