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Suggest Treatment For Heartburn And Pain In Abdomen

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Posted on Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Question: Hello Doctor,

I have been experiencing severe heartburn and pain in upper abdoment over the past 1 month. The pain severity ranges from mild to severe. It happened twice in the last one week post which I decided to consult a local gatroenteralogist. An ultrasound scan was recommended for checking of gallstones and it turned out to be positive. During follow-up with doctor, laparoscopic gall bladder removal surgery was advised.

Attached the OP note and ultrasound reports.

Please advise if surgery is mandatory. If it can be cured with medications. Is the operation urgent?
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Presently surgery is not mandatory

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM.

I can understand your concerns.

I have gone through the reports you have uploaded

Ultrasound abdomen do suggest multiple stones in gallbladder however the wall thickness is normaal that suggest that there is no cholecystitis- one thing

There is no history of jaundice or fever

Heartburns and upper abdominal pain can be due to dyspepsia or acid peptic disease along with reflux

So keeping above points in mind, if you had been my patient I would have suggested you not to go for cholecystectomy at least presently.

Continue with above medicines which have been prescribed to you and may take antispasmodic like drotavarine tablet on sos basis that is whenever pain is there

Few more tips:
1.Avoid fatty meals
2. Don’t lie down soon after meals for at least two hour
3.Take small and frequent meals, instead of full meals at a time
4. wear loose clothes
5. If you are overweight or obese do weight reduction with dieting and exercise
6. Instead of Nexprofast take Nexpro-l once in a day before breakfast. It contains levosulpiride which is a prokinetic agent that is more useful in reflux disease

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (25 hours later)
Thanks for your response doctor.

I may have missed one point in my earlier question. I had similar heartburn/acidity problems 3 years ago over a period of 3 months right after my pregnancy. I had got endoscopy done, the reports for which come out normal. The problem subsided on its own without any medications.

This problem is recurring again now from last 1 month. I got ultrasound scans done yesterday on fasting again just to be doubly-sure. Please review and advise.

Thanks, xxxxx
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Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No need of cholecystectomy at present

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back

I have gone through the reports you have attached

This repeat ultrasound abdomen is showing almost the same findings that is gallbladder stones without thickened wall which again suggest thatthere is no cholecystitis. So there is no need of undergoing cholecystectomy presently at least.

Reflux symptoms like heartburns and acidity are very common during pregnancy and soon after pregnancy. Nice to hear that it has resolved spontaneously

Continue with the medicines advised earlier and get well soon. Wish you a good health
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Suggest Treatment For Heartburn And Pain In Abdomen

Brief Answer: Presently surgery is not mandatory Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I can understand your concerns. I have gone through the reports you have uploaded Ultrasound abdomen do suggest multiple stones in gallbladder however the wall thickness is normaal that suggest that there is no cholecystitis- one thing There is no history of jaundice or fever Heartburns and upper abdominal pain can be due to dyspepsia or acid peptic disease along with reflux So keeping above points in mind, if you had been my patient I would have suggested you not to go for cholecystectomy at least presently. Continue with above medicines which have been prescribed to you and may take antispasmodic like drotavarine tablet on sos basis that is whenever pain is there Few more tips: 1.Avoid fatty meals 2. Don’t lie down soon after meals for at least two hour 3.Take small and frequent meals, instead of full meals at a time 4. wear loose clothes 5. If you are overweight or obese do weight reduction with dieting and exercise 6. Instead of Nexprofast take Nexpro-l once in a day before breakfast. It contains levosulpiride which is a prokinetic agent that is more useful in reflux disease I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon.