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Question
Hello doctor,
I have belching after eating, burning pain in the epigastrium, sometimes choking in the neck and chest pain. I have a history of stomach problems. So, the doctor asked me what is belching after eating with epigastric pain? Do I have acid reflux? How to diagnose and treat? Thank you doctor.
Trinh Trung Hieu (1975)
Answer
Answered by Doctor, Doctor Bui Chi Nam - Department of Gastroenterology - Hepatology, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is gas after eating with epigastric pain? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Symptoms of burning pain in the epigastrium, feeling of choking in the neck, pain in the chest behind the breastbone are symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is a disease. very common. Diagnosis of the disease is based on clinical symptoms, esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
The main cause is due to diet: Drinking a lot of alcohol, stimulants, coffee, eating a lot of fatty foods, fried foods or having a lot of stress, ... only a very small amount. Few (1%) patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease have physical damage at the esophageal-stomach junction such as gastroesophageal reflux, diaphragmatic hernia,... these diseases if treated internal medicine (with drugs, eating and living fails, surgery is required).
Therefore, you should adjust your diet as above, if the symptoms do not improve, you should see a gastroenterologist to diagnose and treat you.
If you still have questions about epigastric pain, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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