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What Causes Excessive Belching And Chest Tightness?
For the last 2 weeks I have been experiencing excessive belching which makes me uncomfortable. I took H. Pylori test which turned out negative. So I just ignore the belching because sometimes its doesnt occur but when it does, it does not stop but i still ignored it until the past two days another discomfort occured alon with excessive belching, whenever I lay down on the bed I feel like my chest tightens on exhilation.. it feels heavy whenever I exhale.. I cannot sleep well worrying that I might experience apnea when I sleep.. hope someone might enlighten me on what I m experiencing.. thanks in advance
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Hi,
This type of swallowing difficulty may indicate a specific condition called hiatal hernia should be considered and this means that the stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle.
It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties and irritation of the stomach.
It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food.
You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as of the last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia.
To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast X-rays of the stomach.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
This type of swallowing difficulty may indicate a specific condition called hiatal hernia should be considered and this means that the stomach is protruding through diaphragm muscle.
It may cause breathing difficulties, nausea, swallowing difficulties and irritation of the stomach.
It will also be aggravated by certain food or medications, stress and smoking. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, and spicy food.
You should eat more milk products, vegetables, and boiled food. Also, certain antiacid medications may be required and as of the last option, it is possible to perform surgical repair of hernia especially if there are progressive respiratory discomfort and dyspepsia.
To diagnose it you should do gastroscopy and if this is negative as in your case then you should do contrast X-rays of the stomach.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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