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What Causes Heart Burn, Lower Back Pain And Diarrhea Inspite Of Having Hypertension?

Hi..52yrs old female...just been diagnosed hypertensive and put on low dose Ramipril one week ago. Have heartburn often, got an appetite but feel slight discomfort after eating. Have had two bad bouts of diarreha in recent weeks. Low back pain particularly coccyx area but radiates to kidney area and lower leg cramps.

Hypertension was new symptom noticed between two pre op visits for shoulder problem. Any advice gratefully received
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms may be related to an irritable bowel syndrome and any other gastro intestinal disorders (the gall bladder, pancreatitis, etc).

From the other hand high blood pressure doesn't seem to be related to the above symptoms, but could be related to physical and emotional stress, an adrenal gland dysfunction etc.

I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray study, an abdominal ultrasound and some blood lab tests :

-complete blood count
-kidney and liver function tests
-blood lipid profile
-blood electrolytes
-thyroid hormone levels (thyroid gland function)
-cortisol and aldosteron plasma levels (adrenal gland function),

to exclude other secondary causes of high blood pressure.

A consult with the gastroenterologist and a GI endoscopy are needed to examine better your digestive tract for any possible disorders.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Heart Burn, Lower Back Pain And Diarrhea Inspite Of Having Hypertension?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms may be related to an irritable bowel syndrome and any other gastro intestinal disorders (the gall bladder, pancreatitis, etc). From the other hand high blood pressure doesn t seem to be related to the above symptoms, but could be related to physical and emotional stress, an adrenal gland dysfunction etc. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray study, an abdominal ultrasound and some blood lab tests : -complete blood count -kidney and liver function tests -blood lipid profile -blood electrolytes -thyroid hormone levels (thyroid gland function) -cortisol and aldosteron plasma levels (adrenal gland function), to exclude other secondary causes of high blood pressure. A consult with the gastroenterologist and a GI endoscopy are needed to examine better your digestive tract for any possible disorders. Hope to have been helpful! Best regards, Dr. Iliri