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How Does Indigestion Affect A Nerve In Shoulder?
When I have indigestion or acid reflux, I immediately get a terrible sharp pain in my right arm. I have had extensive shoulder surgery on the right shoulder . There is a nerve (I can t remember its name) which goes up from the stomach to the shoulder and to the arm. As soon as I take some bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water the indigestion goes, as does the pain. Is there anything I can do to prevent this nerve being affected, apart from trying to never get indigestion?
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
Your problem appears to be due to the peptic ulcer, irritant foods, anxiety etc.
The nerve supplying the heart the vagus nerve also supplies the stomach and the shoulder.
The thing you have to search is to contrrole the gastric pain and not to controle the shoulder pain.it is an indication to alert you.
I advise you to consult a gastro enterologist for diagnosis and treatment.You may need to have gastro scopy, and ultrasound for diagnosis.
Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods.Also avoid un timely foods to avoid the gastric irritation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
Your problem appears to be due to the peptic ulcer, irritant foods, anxiety etc.
The nerve supplying the heart the vagus nerve also supplies the stomach and the shoulder.
The thing you have to search is to contrrole the gastric pain and not to controle the shoulder pain.it is an indication to alert you.
I advise you to consult a gastro enterologist for diagnosis and treatment.You may need to have gastro scopy, and ultrasound for diagnosis.
Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods.Also avoid un timely foods to avoid the gastric irritation.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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