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What Causes Abdominal Bloating And Breathlessness After Using ICD Pacemaker?
hi, I just had a icd pacemaker put in on april 15 and now for the last month or so I seem to have bloating and I seem to have very hard breathing problems until I have a bowel movement which usually isn t until the next morning. the doctors have ruled out almost anything to do with g.i. but somethings wrong ?
Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Hello,
Breathlessness is secondary to cardiac dysfunction reciprocally keeping back pressure over lungs. The abdomen bloating may be of concern with various possible issues such as
- Indigestion
- Gastric upset with ulcer or GERD
- Medication side effect as blood thinner or others
- Stress exacerbation induced hormone changes
If you have any of the latest reports, kindly share with me during follow up discussion for further guidelines.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
Breathlessness is secondary to cardiac dysfunction reciprocally keeping back pressure over lungs. The abdomen bloating may be of concern with various possible issues such as
- Indigestion
- Gastric upset with ulcer or GERD
- Medication side effect as blood thinner or others
- Stress exacerbation induced hormone changes
If you have any of the latest reports, kindly share with me during follow up discussion for further guidelines.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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