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Is it just acid reflux or something more sinister?
Hi all, this is going to be a long story as Im not sure what Im going to mention is related or not...
About 6 months ago I got was diagnosed with Chronic Gastroentiritis - I was in Bangkok at the time and had been travelling around South East Asia, I was very ill and wasnt able to keep anything down (going to the toilet every 10-20 minutes and vomiting bile) I eventually went to the hospital and was there for 5 days on a drip and what seemed like endless amounts of Anti-biotics. The English there wasnt terribly good and I dont know what tests they ran, I understand I had blood in my stools and they also treated me for parasites (just in case).
Anyway, 6 months later I am back in the UK. I have felt 'normal' for a good few months before now, However, I feel now that something just isnt right with my stomach. I often feel full even when I havent eaten alot, and sometimes I get a weird feeling where i dont know if im really hungry or if its just a weird pain. Its hard to explain. I seem to be passing gas alot more than usual and feel a bit acidy in my stomach. I also burp up vomit fairly often too.
I stupidly types in these symptoms into google and now Im paranoid that I have some form of cancer. I know I should go to the doctors, but I was just hoping someone could put my mind at ease here first?
Thank you for you help in advance :)
About 6 months ago I got was diagnosed with Chronic Gastroentiritis - I was in Bangkok at the time and had been travelling around South East Asia, I was very ill and wasnt able to keep anything down (going to the toilet every 10-20 minutes and vomiting bile) I eventually went to the hospital and was there for 5 days on a drip and what seemed like endless amounts of Anti-biotics. The English there wasnt terribly good and I dont know what tests they ran, I understand I had blood in my stools and they also treated me for parasites (just in case).
Anyway, 6 months later I am back in the UK. I have felt 'normal' for a good few months before now, However, I feel now that something just isnt right with my stomach. I often feel full even when I havent eaten alot, and sometimes I get a weird feeling where i dont know if im really hungry or if its just a weird pain. Its hard to explain. I seem to be passing gas alot more than usual and feel a bit acidy in my stomach. I also burp up vomit fairly often too.
I stupidly types in these symptoms into google and now Im paranoid that I have some form of cancer. I know I should go to the doctors, but I was just hoping someone could put my mind at ease here first?
Thank you for you help in advance :)
Hi and welcome to the GERD forum.
You may want to take a look at your diet and lifestyle....meaning avoid foods that are spicy, greasy, acidic, and bevs that have carbonation, caffeine...lifestyle tips...do not lay down for 3 to 4 hours b4 laying down.....elevate the head of your bed....
Another thing you can try is chewing gum as it creates excess saliva to form which can help break down the acids.
But you will need to see a GI specialist and have testing done and ask what is being done so you know....not knowing is only going to stress you out and stress can add to these symptoms making them flare.
Oh and my stomach rumbles SO loudly, all the time. It keeps my partner awake. Its been making noises since I came back to the UK, we were away in Asia for 4 months overall.
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