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Stomach Pain When Eating, Diarrhea, Nausea. Tried Pepto And Gas Relief Medication. GERD Or Gall Bladder Problem?
Question: I have been experiencing diarrhea for most of 2 and a half months. I have had days where I've had pain in the top of my stomach that increases when I eat. It doesn't always hurt, and there is no particular foods that make it worse.( I did food eliminations ie glutin, and dairy). Somedays I can eat normally with minimal pain and the next I can eat the same food and with 10 minutes be hunched over running toward the bathroom..Somedays I have diarrhea once a day others 3. Also, I have bouts of nausea throughout the day, and many mornings when I wake up. I've tried pepto and gas-relief meds, with failed relief. I'm thinking GERD or gallbladder...
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The GERD or gall bladder are unlikely in your case.
GERD is constant heart burn but no diarrhea, gall stones- pain but no diarrhea.
Likely cause for your symptoms is a gut infection, IBS or Thyroid problem.
I would like you to avoid spicy, fried foods for about a month, avoid Coffey and smoking meanwhile.
You should have a CBC, RFT, Thyroid profile and a stool examination
done.
You can take an Ofloxacin & Ornidazole course BD for 5days in supervision of your physician; if bacterial/parasitic overgrowth is a cause you would get relief.
Please revert with the reports
If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you.
Wish you a great health!
Thanks for writing in to Heathcare Magic!
The GERD or gall bladder are unlikely in your case.
GERD is constant heart burn but no diarrhea, gall stones- pain but no diarrhea.
Likely cause for your symptoms is a gut infection, IBS or Thyroid problem.
I would like you to avoid spicy, fried foods for about a month, avoid Coffey and smoking meanwhile.
You should have a CBC, RFT, Thyroid profile and a stool examination
done.
You can take an Ofloxacin & Ornidazole course BD for 5days in supervision of your physician; if bacterial/parasitic overgrowth is a cause you would get relief.
Please revert with the reports
If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you.
Wish you a great health!
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