gerd problems or other problems

[carl26554]

Hello I am 18 yrs old and was diagnosed with gerd but im not sure ive had one ekg oxygen sat test. my symptoms are that i feel like i cant get a full deep breath I also get chest pain about 10 min after I wake up. and it continues all day off and on primarily on left side of chest and right somtimes middle i have stomach pains sharp somtimes. when I eat big meals i get high bp and high pulse rate. I get no chest pain when exursise plus i burp a lot. im currently taking omeprazole. and it did help my chest pain a lttle bit tums dont really help me i weigh 240 and am around 5 foot 6. I also burp after meals and ive had acid backwash duriing the night one time. please help!!!!!!!!

[Smiley2000]

Hi there,

I hope you are feeling better since the last time you posted?  

The PPI's takes a while to come into full effect, but at your young age I would definetely go to a Gastro Enterologist and have an Endoscopy done to see why you have the reflux.  Hiatal hernia?  I would think that a hypotensive LES at your age could be unlikely, but you need a few tests to get to the bottom of this.

The burping after every meal sounds like acid reflux and you are already on PPI's.  That's why I would get it checked out.

Get yourself on a heart-healthy diet and an excercise program to.  Avoid the acid-triggers, don't smoke and elevate the head of your bed.

Please let me know you are doing.  All the best,

[tschock]

Could be GERD or a gallbladder issue.

Could also be anxiety related...and anxiety and GERD do go hand in hand.