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What Causes Bloating And Abdominal Pain Along With Nasal Congestion?
Question: Tenderness when palpating abdomen bottom of sternum, bloating most of the time, feel like I need to take in a deep breath but can't especially when sleeping (wakes me). I do not suffer from shortness of breath. Lately when I eat foods I will develop coughing, nasal congestion with drainage down the back of throat that will last up to 35 minutes after eating.
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Brief Answer:
GERD / IBS
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Your symptoms are very classic of GERD and IBS. GERD alone usually respond to ant acids but if the symptoms persist then a functional bowel might be underlying cause like IBS.
Shortness of breath on a deep breath means you need a gall bladder assessment as it might be the XXXXXXX sign indicating a gall bladder infection and inflammation, An ultrasound of abdomen will reveal.
You need to seek a gastroenterologist and let them do some work up and sort out what is going on.
Mean while modifying diet and lifestyle, avoiding sweets and chocolate, spices, NSAIDs, stimulants like caffeine theophylline, alcohol or beverages etc. You need to lose weight if thats the problem. Eat small frequent meals and keep a time frame of minimum of 2 hours between last meal and lying down.
Avoid dairy products and increase fibre in diet. Se if these conservative symptoms help. Get to your gastroenterologist and let them sort it out for you.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
GERD / IBS
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Your symptoms are very classic of GERD and IBS. GERD alone usually respond to ant acids but if the symptoms persist then a functional bowel might be underlying cause like IBS.
Shortness of breath on a deep breath means you need a gall bladder assessment as it might be the XXXXXXX sign indicating a gall bladder infection and inflammation, An ultrasound of abdomen will reveal.
You need to seek a gastroenterologist and let them do some work up and sort out what is going on.
Mean while modifying diet and lifestyle, avoiding sweets and chocolate, spices, NSAIDs, stimulants like caffeine theophylline, alcohol or beverages etc. You need to lose weight if thats the problem. Eat small frequent meals and keep a time frame of minimum of 2 hours between last meal and lying down.
Avoid dairy products and increase fibre in diet. Se if these conservative symptoms help. Get to your gastroenterologist and let them sort it out for you.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
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