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What Causes Stomach Upset?

I have a question about my health. I ve been basically sick for the past week and haven t really gotten better. Every time I try to eat, I feel sick to my stomach. I have had a hard time getting to sleep, and when I wake up the next morning, I feel as if I had only slept a couple of hours.
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Hello
You didn't mention the exact nature of symptoms in query but stomach upset and sick may be due to .
Hyper acidity or gastritis as this is the most common cause of stomach upset . Usually cause of this type of stomach upset is over eating , spicy , greasy food.
This measure helps in stomach upset and gastritis .
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you lie down.To help control stomach acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolates or spicy or greasy foods.
Also take some antacid but if symptoms are sever then you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors like pantaloc-D once or twice in day on empty stomach.
Tension or anxiety is another most common cause of such symptoms so please avoid , but if tension or hectic hurried life then consult a psychiatrist and get his opinion.
In my opinion deal as mentioned you will be symptom free.
Good luck.
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What Causes Stomach Upset?

Hello You didn t mention the exact nature of symptoms in query but stomach upset and sick may be due to . Hyper acidity or gastritis as this is the most common cause of stomach upset . Usually cause of this type of stomach upset is over eating , spicy , greasy food. This measure helps in stomach upset and gastritis . Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for 2 hours before you lie down.To help control stomach acid one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them or eat chocolates or spicy or greasy foods. Also take some antacid but if symptoms are sever then you may need drugs like proton pump inhibitors like pantaloc-D once or twice in day on empty stomach. Tension or anxiety is another most common cause of such symptoms so please avoid , but if tension or hectic hurried life then consult a psychiatrist and get his opinion. In my opinion deal as mentioned you will be symptom free. Good luck.