Acid reflux - severe belching ?? Please help :-(

[Siobhan87]

Somebody please help me, I am becoming more and more miserable by the day!!
Two and a half weeks ago I started feeling really gassy in my chest and felt like I had a huge bubble of air under my rib cage/my tummy and kept burping but not normal burps, it felt like trapped wind stuck in my oesophagus and they are constant.  And kept getting an acidic taste in my mouth.  Also my upper tummy was/has been making the most awful noises, it sounds like I have gallons and gallons of water in my stomach when I don't after I eat or drink something! So a few days later I went to A&E about it (couldn't get a GP appt as I was working night shifts at the time), and she did blood tests for my gall bladder and a rectal examination which all came back normal, so the doctor put it down to an acid reflux (I am 22 years old by the way).  Prescribed me lanoprazole and said to keep an eye on it.  Took them for a few days, helped the symptoms for a few hours but kept happening so went back to A&E, saw an absolutely useless doctor who couldn't wait to get rid of me who also said acid reflux and said the lanoprazole will take weeks to kick in.  Anyway symptoms persisted over days, I tried everything - assilone, peptac, drinking water/milk, which helped for a short time but not long enough! So went to my GP and he thinks it's my gall bladder and has referred me to have an ultrasound of my upper abdo this week (it's on Wednesday 28th April).  Anyway a couple more days passed and I kept having the constant belching, all the time, and like I say they are like trapped wind burps, constant!! Driving me insane and my tummy keeps making the wishy-washy noise so I went BACK to my GP and saw a different doctor, who thinks it's IBS (irritable bowel syndrome - been told I have that before), as when she examined my tummy it hurt in certain places that she pressed, and I have been opening my bowels more than normal - no diahorea at all, just soft stool - normal colour also.  So she said my bowels are inflamed.  I requested to have a gastroscopy so she has sent off for me to have one done.  I also told her that where I am constantly burping all of the time, it has made it feel like I have a lump in the back of my throat, she said that is caused by stress (I have been stressing over it BIGTIME and been crying almost every day cos it's so so uncomfortable and ruining my lifestyle), and she said the acid also causes it as it aggrevates my throat.

Please can someone who has these symptoms talk to me! And tell me if all this constant belching is normal.  I am going for a blood test tomorrow morning to check my pancreas is all okay and that will rule out any problems.  

Please help I just find myself crying all the time cos I dunno how to control it :-( and I am such a paranoid person I keep thinking worst case scenario which obviously isn't helping as stress makes it worse... but I can't help it :-(

[Nish_k]

Hey Piggy, m having the exactly same symptoms and i understand that there are highly irritating. Please let me know if u find the cause or cure to this problem
Nish

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the GERD forum.

The poster you are commenting to, may no longer be an active member (see the date) so you may want to create a new thread or post to one with a current date.

Reflux does not always come with heartburn....so with out it it is still possible to have reflux. One is known as Silent reflux since there is no heart burn most of the time.

Soda regardless it helps you get the pressure out by burping is not good for you....we are told to avoid carbonated bevs as well as caffeine...and certain foods...spicy,acidic, greasy.....

Stress and anxiety will add to your symptoms so do try to relax while you try to work thru this......xtra weight gains and even weight loss can cause reflux symptoms to flare.

Since you are on a med, can I assume you are under a Drs care?

[Piggy14]

Any luck?  See my post under piggy14.  Trying to figure this out.  I think I have low stomach acid but not sure.  I still think it could be a hernia.  Let me know and keep in touch!

[Piggy14]

I came across your post and wanted to see how you were doing.  I found many things you wrote and responded to very interesting.  I have an issue that is so messed up, I don't know what to do.  I think it is similar to some of the symptoms written about.  Since the end of November, I have had a tightness in my throat, that I get off and on throughout the day, sometimes right after I eat and sometimes I get it when I'm very hungry.  What's interesting is the only thing that makes it go away temporarily is eating and drinking, or laying completely flat or on my side.  My anxiety medication helps as well.  Diet dew soda helps me burp, relieving some pressure, or eating causes pressure leading to burping.  If I'm not careful though and eat or drink too much, I have pushed out a burp with some stomach contents as well.  What is crazy is I don't believe this is reflux.  Antacids are not helping and I feel they may make it worse.  Do I need more enzymes or acid?  I do believe something is wrong though and that gas is getting trapped.  I have only regurgitated maybe 5 times in the last month and usually after a big meal.  It's not always acidic either.  I can often push out burps by forcing out my chest or doing the throat or attempt of a burp - that thing young kids love to do.  I have no pain, no problems with bowel movements, no bleeding, no heartburn except once in the last two months. Some info about me.....I take zanex twice a day but have been for 2.5 years and that has not caused anything weird except maybe some dry mouth.  I have some severe allergies to outside pollens at times and cats.  I used to hack up tons of white phlegm at night, to the point where it grossed me out.  I still do at night and in the morning, but it's not as bad.  I have been a chronic cheese eater my whole life, but pretty sure this is not a lactose problem, but could it be contributing to it?  I am about 20 pounds over weight but have been hitting gym hard for 2 months now.  That has maybe helped some but symptoms persist.  And lastly, I had a bad bowel movement at the end of November that I seriously strained so hard to work through it, that I'm worried I might have injured myself or caused a hiatal hernia....is that possible?  I haven't had a bad bowel movement since and no diarrhea at all, but I know this started after that.  I also sit for around 8 hours a day.  Is that causing it?  Is my body curved now or something off from slouching. anyone have feedback or help?  I'm looking at 3000 dollars for an endoscopy.  Should I be worried.  These symptoms for me, started at the end of November, but I do recall once in a while having the tightness in my throat late in the day at work when being dry, dehydrated , and hungry.  if you or anyone can help, please contact me.  It's affecting my mood and my work.  I'm getting anxiety about it.  

[sensel]

Hi,
I am also facing this problem since 5 weeks. went to gastro dr and he prescribed one tablet for acid reflex and told me that the tablet will reduce the acid production. From the next day I started to belch. btw I took tests like abdominal scan, liver function test and CBC. now dr asked me to go for a  endoscopy. I belch averagely 5 to 6 times / hour. while I am on bed its not belching but once got up it starts.
Anyone help me out here?

[Gerdon_off]

Hi.. pls tell me what u have done later.now iam suffering from excessive belching and heartburn. I have been taking antacids...but no use... :(

[selmaS]

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[sassafrasspecial]

Hi SelmaS
I'm pretty sure it's something to do with your balance of neurotransmitters and this can create an imbalance of gut flora. try taking probiotics. there are lots on the market. make sure you get a reputable brand. many yoghurts have Lactobacillus acidophilus but i'd go the capsules. more concentrated.
I've found a number of antidepressants can cause burping because they change your neurotransmitters.
It drives you nuts and doctors don't seem to know about it. I worked this out myself.
it's also natural!
diet may then make more of a difference
also try exercising to increase your dopamine
I'd love to hear if this has any effect for you
good luck