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Question: Hi, I've been having stomach and digestive pains for the past few days. I had hiatl hernia repair and a Nissen in December. A lot of the stomach pain seems to be in the same area. The pains have been improving, but now I have a chlorine taste in my mouth. Wondering what the chlorine taste might indicate.
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Brief Answer:
Stomach pains with bad taste/ Under Evaluatiion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
My opinion-
In the given situation-You seem to suffer from-GERD with acid reflux with Halitosis/ or bad breath / chlorine smell. This could be from disturbed fluid balance / or could be from undiagnosed accompanied indigestion mostly from undetected IBS.
In view of the Nissens and hiatal hernia repair, GERD with acid reflux from surgical failure, needs to be ruled out.
For this you need consult with attending Surgeon and Consult with Physician, who would investigate the above causes to resolve this health issue. doctor team.
Further suggestions in this regard would need more information /investigations after getting more details from you.
This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.
Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Stomach pains with bad taste/ Under Evaluatiion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
My opinion-
In the given situation-You seem to suffer from-GERD with acid reflux with Halitosis/ or bad breath / chlorine smell. This could be from disturbed fluid balance / or could be from undiagnosed accompanied indigestion mostly from undetected IBS.
In view of the Nissens and hiatal hernia repair, GERD with acid reflux from surgical failure, needs to be ruled out.
For this you need consult with attending Surgeon and Consult with Physician, who would investigate the above causes to resolve this health issue. doctor team.
Further suggestions in this regard would need more information /investigations after getting more details from you.
This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.
Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for your reply. I've been wondering about fluid balance lately so your mentioning it has my attention. We put a RO system in our house about 2 years ago. Since then, I've gradually lost length on my hair as it has become extremely dry and damaged. That led me to look into RO water to find that we are missing essential minerals by drinking and cooking with this. I also read that lack of minerals can cause an acidic body. I have recently added a magnesium supplement to my daily vitamin regime. I'm wondering how much adding that and drinking spring water instead of RO will make a difference. Is what I've researched about RO water correct and besides checking with a doctor to have blood work done, am I maybe on the right track? How might I make sure my body is more alkaline than acidic? Is there a ph test from the drug store or something that could give me a clue? Also, last weekend it was quite hot out and I was at an auction all day. I grabbed ice from a cooler to put in my water and am wondering if maybe I got some kind of bacterial problem from that. My stomach and abdomen pains started with extreme bloating and discomfort on Sunday evening. If that's the case, does this just go away or what kind of treatment might I need for that? XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Stomach pains with bad taste/ Under Evaluatiion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your updated shower of queries in context of your health concerns. Dear, I feel sorry for belated reply,due to heavy days schedule today.
My opinion-
In the given situation-I stand by My opinion in last reply,that You seem to suffer from-GERD with acid reflux with Halitosis/ or bad breath / chlorine smell, which is mostly/ or could be from disturbed fluid balance with IBS and or from failed Nissens operation / or could be from undiagnosed accompanied indigestion mostly from undetected IBS,which is mostly caused by infection from iced water on hot day when you were on Auction.
IBS could be from the iced water, or could be from RO water affecting bowel PH to acidic leading to infection of the bowel interior.
In view of the recent Nissen's and hiatal hernia repair, failed Nissens operation could be causing metallic taste from GERD with acid reflux, which needs to be ruled out in your case-as cause of chlorine taste.
Just to reduce on time please find following-
Reply to your new questions-herewith
Q-1- Is what I've researched about RO water correct and besides checking with a doctor to have blood work done, am I maybe on the right track?
Ans-1-Yes its right.Besides blood checks,taking normal vegan diet takes care of
nutritional needs of minerals of body.But supplements are needed only if-you suffer from recurring bowel disturbances.
Q-2- How might I make sure my body is more alkaline than acidic?
Ans-2-By testing Saliva Ph / or urine ph-with Ph test paper(litmus paper), on morning samples.A ph of 6.5 to 7.5 is normal in morning for Normal individual.
If its alkaline-ph is above 7/ if its acidic -ph is less than 7.
Q-3-Is there a ph test from the drug store or something that could give me a clue?
Ans-3-PH test paper is available with chemist,which gives low cost and fairly accurate ph result by tests on morning-Urine / Saliva-
Q-4- Also, last weekend it was quite hot out and I was at an auction all day. is grabbed ice from a cooler to put in my water and am wondering if maybe I got some kind of bacterial problem from that.
Ans-4-AS explained above in My opinion/ Comments-the highly iced cool water intake mostly is cause of bacterial infection in your case.
Q-5-My stomach and abdomen pains started with extreme bloating and discomfort on Sunday evening. If that's the case, does this just go away or what kind of treatment might I need for that?
Ans-5-This is from iced water drinking mostly.
Test your stool for Ova/ Cyst-of giardia/amoeba.Accompanied food induced infection from street food/ ready made food,could have aggravated Sunday bloating in your case.
Following are the suggestions-to be followed to treat it under cover of your doctor-
Avoid street fast food.
Avoid spicy,fried,non-veg food.
Take Rice/ banana/with butter milk liquid diet x 2 weeks
If bloating is recurring-Add antibiotics and anti-protozoals-like Cipfrofloxacin and metronidazole.(generics)
Add anti-spasmodic-like dicyclomine-with scripts necessarily from family doctor.
Yoghurt x 2 weeks-to stabilize intestinal flora.
Good home made food there after-is the pillar for long remissions from this infection.
This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.
Hope this would help you to plan further treatment of this complex illness of yours,from your attending doctors locally.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Stomach pains with bad taste/ Under Evaluatiion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your updated shower of queries in context of your health concerns. Dear, I feel sorry for belated reply,due to heavy days schedule today.
My opinion-
In the given situation-I stand by My opinion in last reply,that You seem to suffer from-GERD with acid reflux with Halitosis/ or bad breath / chlorine smell, which is mostly/ or could be from disturbed fluid balance with IBS and or from failed Nissens operation / or could be from undiagnosed accompanied indigestion mostly from undetected IBS,which is mostly caused by infection from iced water on hot day when you were on Auction.
IBS could be from the iced water, or could be from RO water affecting bowel PH to acidic leading to infection of the bowel interior.
In view of the recent Nissen's and hiatal hernia repair, failed Nissens operation could be causing metallic taste from GERD with acid reflux, which needs to be ruled out in your case-as cause of chlorine taste.
Just to reduce on time please find following-
Reply to your new questions-herewith
Q-1- Is what I've researched about RO water correct and besides checking with a doctor to have blood work done, am I maybe on the right track?
Ans-1-Yes its right.Besides blood checks,taking normal vegan diet takes care of
nutritional needs of minerals of body.But supplements are needed only if-you suffer from recurring bowel disturbances.
Q-2- How might I make sure my body is more alkaline than acidic?
Ans-2-By testing Saliva Ph / or urine ph-with Ph test paper(litmus paper), on morning samples.A ph of 6.5 to 7.5 is normal in morning for Normal individual.
If its alkaline-ph is above 7/ if its acidic -ph is less than 7.
Q-3-Is there a ph test from the drug store or something that could give me a clue?
Ans-3-PH test paper is available with chemist,which gives low cost and fairly accurate ph result by tests on morning-Urine / Saliva-
Q-4- Also, last weekend it was quite hot out and I was at an auction all day. is grabbed ice from a cooler to put in my water and am wondering if maybe I got some kind of bacterial problem from that.
Ans-4-AS explained above in My opinion/ Comments-the highly iced cool water intake mostly is cause of bacterial infection in your case.
Q-5-My stomach and abdomen pains started with extreme bloating and discomfort on Sunday evening. If that's the case, does this just go away or what kind of treatment might I need for that?
Ans-5-This is from iced water drinking mostly.
Test your stool for Ova/ Cyst-of giardia/amoeba.Accompanied food induced infection from street food/ ready made food,could have aggravated Sunday bloating in your case.
Following are the suggestions-to be followed to treat it under cover of your doctor-
Avoid street fast food.
Avoid spicy,fried,non-veg food.
Take Rice/ banana/with butter milk liquid diet x 2 weeks
If bloating is recurring-Add antibiotics and anti-protozoals-like Cipfrofloxacin and metronidazole.(generics)
Add anti-spasmodic-like dicyclomine-with scripts necessarily from family doctor.
Yoghurt x 2 weeks-to stabilize intestinal flora.
Good home made food there after-is the pillar for long remissions from this infection.
This brief reply is given on facts submitted, which needs to be verified from your attending doctors, with whom you can check before starting further changes in the treatment.
Hope this would help you to plan further treatment of this complex illness of yours,from your attending doctors locally.
If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,
You are most Welcome herewith !!
Good Day!!
Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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Dr. Raju A.T
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