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What Causes Severe Pain In The Abdomen, Heartburn, Vomiting And Joint Pain?
Hi, I ve been getting severe pains in my stomach. it starts with heartburn then I feel weak, vomiting,headache & joint pains. even my stomach makes wierd sounds.I was told that its gastric ulcers. but I have taken lots of treaments but still the ulcers come back.am even refused from eating certain foods; oranges, sweeet potatoes,bread but am African & those are the availabe foods I can afford. what should I do...feel tired of this ulcer problem. thanks
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
Hello,
If you continue to have problems with stomach ulcers, one thing I would definitely check for is a bacteria called h-pylori, which lives in the stomach and can cause stomach upset along with stomach ulcers.
For your joint pain, it is not clear how this would be related to your stomach issues, but if you have had this pain for a long time, I would consider checking for autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
From the symptoms that you have described, there is not a clear diagnosis, and you will likely need many different tests to figure out what is going on. I would recommend that you let your doctor know about all of your symptoms and to be patient while they take steps to diagnose you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
If you continue to have problems with stomach ulcers, one thing I would definitely check for is a bacteria called h-pylori, which lives in the stomach and can cause stomach upset along with stomach ulcers.
For your joint pain, it is not clear how this would be related to your stomach issues, but if you have had this pain for a long time, I would consider checking for autoimmune diseases, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
From the symptoms that you have described, there is not a clear diagnosis, and you will likely need many different tests to figure out what is going on. I would recommend that you let your doctor know about all of your symptoms and to be patient while they take steps to diagnose you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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