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What Causes Discomfort In Abdomen, Chest, Dry Retching And Diarrhea?

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Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Question: Hi, since yesterday afternoon I've been experiencing abdominal discomfort that also seems to affect my chest. With it I've been dry retching, going to the bathroom frequently but no diarrhoea, still solid stool. The discomfort feels like I have a ball of something sitting in my upper abdomen. Not painful just uncomfortable.
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (4 hours later)
Brief answer.....your symptoms suggest gastritis and indigestion however there can be other reasons also.
Detailed answer.....
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Your symptoms suggest that you may be suffering from gastritis and indigestion.
This is generally caused by spicy foods,alcohol,use of pain killers etc.
I would advise you to take a proton pump inhibitor like PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg twice a day today. In addition take some antacid syrup containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide, 10 ml three times a day.
See the response. Hopefully you should be all right today.
Avoid spicy foods and take light food only.
In case you don't get relief today,consult your doctor or go to ER as there can be various other reasons for these symptoms which would need to be investigated.
I hope it helps however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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What Causes Discomfort In Abdomen, Chest, Dry Retching And Diarrhea?

Brief answer.....your symptoms suggest gastritis and indigestion however there can be other reasons also. Detailed answer..... Hello, Thanks for the query. I have read your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms suggest that you may be suffering from gastritis and indigestion. This is generally caused by spicy foods,alcohol,use of pain killers etc. I would advise you to take a proton pump inhibitor like PANTOPROZOLE 40 mg twice a day today. In addition take some antacid syrup containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide, 10 ml three times a day. See the response. Hopefully you should be all right today. Avoid spicy foods and take light food only. In case you don't get relief today,consult your doctor or go to ER as there can be various other reasons for these symptoms which would need to be investigated. I hope it helps however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks