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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Acute Gastritis
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Acute Gastritis
by Wayne-Norton, Oct 13, 1998 12:00AM
Age 57
Male
Condition: Acute Gastritis
I have attackes of severe pain in the upper chest almost ever time I do any phyisical activity after eating ( even if has been 2-3 hours ). If I know that I will have to walk any distance, I have to not eat anything. Some times just going to bed will trigger the attack. I have a drug called hyosophen that I can take and in a few minutes I expell enough gas to run a car and the pain stops.
I have had this for 10 or more years. Over the last year it has gotten more frequent. My doctor has check my heart ( the first time I had one those attacks I thought I was havinga heart attack )
Last Monday the 5th I finished the medicine sumycin and metronidazole, the next morning after a light breakfast, I had a attack. After lunch I had to walk a lot at a airport and had another attack.
I guess I have 3 questions.
How long after the medication is finshed should I have results?
Why is the attacks almost only triggered by activity?
What is next?
Your suggestions would be most helpful
Regards
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Dear Wayne,
My response to pain that occurs with exewrtion is to rule out cardiac disease. Even though you were investigated once for a cardiac problem, I think that an evaluation with a stress test is indicated. Pain triggered with activity is usually not gastrointestinal and definitely not a sign of gastritis. the only GI cause that could be postulated is that with exertion there is esophageal reflux, but again it is imperative to exclude cardiac disease.
This information is presented for educational purposes. Always consult your personal physician for specific medical causes.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: chest pain, gastritis
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