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What Causes Burning Sensation In The Navel?
I sometimes (in a day or two) spit out blood . Its fresh blood. There is no cough. Just a mild burning sensation which start from near my navel, but this sensation is felt more around chest area (middle of lungs). I had endroscopy done last week, and doctor said everything looks normal per the endropscopy. I am worried. When i intake alcohol 1ce a week, this seems to agrravate and next morning i have this for sure..but otherwise if i maintain a healthy diet, it just comes sometimes once in a while
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You have non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) that can give rise to abdominal burning pain starting from an area near the umbilicus(navel) and occasionally in retro-sternal/chest area between the lungs.Alcohol only aggravates such kind of pain.
Quit smoking/tobacco in any form.
Stop / reduce caffeine/aerated beverages.
Stop / reduce alcohol. Immoderate alcohol consumption should be avoided.
Hold medications associated with dyspepsia & NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
Avoid foods and other factors that precipitate symptoms.
Simple dietary precautions may go a long way in alleviating symptoms.
Better eating habits
Regular meal timings: Don’t eat late.
Having unhurried meals.
Not habitually sipping fluids during meals.
Avoidance of excessively spicy and fatty foods.
H2RA (ranitidine 150 mg orally at bed-time)is especially used if night pain or heart burn is troublesome.
Prokinetic medication such as,domperidon 10 mg 8 hrly for about four weeks will help.
More powerful acid-suppressants (PPI-proton pump inhibitor e.g. omeprazole or pantoprazole ) are seldom required.
Sleep with loose garments at night, to avoid any undue compression over upper abdoman.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
You have non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) that can give rise to abdominal burning pain starting from an area near the umbilicus(navel) and occasionally in retro-sternal/chest area between the lungs.Alcohol only aggravates such kind of pain.
Quit smoking/tobacco in any form.
Stop / reduce caffeine/aerated beverages.
Stop / reduce alcohol. Immoderate alcohol consumption should be avoided.
Hold medications associated with dyspepsia & NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
Avoid foods and other factors that precipitate symptoms.
Simple dietary precautions may go a long way in alleviating symptoms.
Better eating habits
Regular meal timings: Don’t eat late.
Having unhurried meals.
Not habitually sipping fluids during meals.
Avoidance of excessively spicy and fatty foods.
H2RA (ranitidine 150 mg orally at bed-time)is especially used if night pain or heart burn is troublesome.
Prokinetic medication such as,domperidon 10 mg 8 hrly for about four weeks will help.
More powerful acid-suppressants (PPI-proton pump inhibitor e.g. omeprazole or pantoprazole ) are seldom required.
Sleep with loose garments at night, to avoid any undue compression over upper abdoman.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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