burning sensation acid

[jcteamx]

I am a 40 year old male don't smoke drink very little alcohol Farley fit never really had any stomach problems.

About 16 months ago we changed our diet better life style ect we also started taking actmol and I was taking fish oil capsules. after taking two capsules I had a cup of tea which must have burst them and I was burping fish for two days after which I got bad acid.
A few days later I started with a lump in my throat sensation or swallowing salver which as persisted now for 16 months no other symptoms.

Treatment
I went to the ent were they had a look down my throat 2 times and did a barium swallow all of which was normal except for I had acid reflux they referred me to the gasto dept.
7 mths later and I have still not seen them in the mean time the doc did a blood test and found I had or have had at some time Helicobacter Pylori.
He treated this with two antibiotics and acid tab` but since finishing the course I have had a constant acid or burning sensation in my throat which he is now treating with ranitidine 300.

I have lost no Weight no blood in my stools I still only go to toilet once a day basically feel find except for the acid / burning in throat
I do have a small like pin head size spot / lump in my stomach muscles just left of my navel which is a bit painful.  
and also had piles for a few day with some bleeding on the Tissue not much .

Sorry for going on but my concern which I think most people is is cancer.

[statler]

I had bad GERD for a while as well. Burning sensation in throat and bad pain in my stomach from it. Turned out to be an ulcer. Diet changes helped with the burning sensation in my throat. Biggest thing I did was dropped caffeine. Caffeine supposedly gets the acids going in your stomach. The burning sensation in throat, stopped with a few days after quitting, stomach pain took much longer and I needed Zantac to help with that.

[Inanga]

i noticed you changed your diet at the same time - could there be something in the new diet that is making things worse? Can you try going back to eating how you did before for a few weeks?

i tried to improve my diet by taking more cereals for breakfast etc - made me sock becuse I had food allergies to wheat etc that were under the radar til I dosed myself up on wheat and get very sensitised to it. Since exlimintaing the allergens from my diet I am back to normal - better than ever in fact.

[jcteamx]

Follow on from above

Ok now I am worried stiff I had a barium swallow end of last July 04 had my last vist to ent nov 04 but have been waiting to go to gi dept I have not had any pains in my stomach really but for the last 2 weeks or so I have had a dull pain in my left lower stomach .
small like pin head size spot / lump in my stomach muscles just left of my navel which is a bit painful the small lump as gone just got the pain I have lost no Wight no blood in my stools I still only go to toilet once a day basically feel find except for the pain.

[yoshi]

there is another thread where the surgeon said pain on the left is probably gall bladder related,see if you can find that thread.

[jcteamx]

come on chaps any please

[Kevin Pho, MD]

You can consider a more thorough test like an upper endoscopy.  This can evaluate for inflammation and is more thorough than a barium swallow looking for strictures or masses.

If GERD continues to be a concern despite negative testing, you can consider a 24-hr pH study.  This is a more specialized test, but is the definitive evaluate for GERD.  

Other options if the GI evaluation is non-revealing, can be an evaluation for chronic sinusitis.  A sinus CT scan can be done to evaluate for this possibility.

These options can be discussed with your personal physician, or in conjunction with a GI specialist.  

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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