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Question
Hello doctor,
Recently, I have been experiencing pain and pain in the upper abdomen for a few days. I have a feeling of indigestion, gas. So the doctor told me the pain in the upper abdomen, gas is what disease? When you eat full and hungry, you will feel very uncomfortable. Ask your doctor for advice on how to take medicine to get better. Thank you doctor.
Bui Duc Hoang (1993)
Answer
Answered by Doctor Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the pain in the upper abdomen, gas is a disease? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The phenomenon of dull upper abdominal pain, indigestion, bloating is often a manifestation of poor digestion, most of which are not caused by ulcers or may be caused by gastritis.
If you do not have a family history of stomach cancer, vomiting blood, difficulty swallowing, unintentional weight loss, no jaundice, yellow eyes, you can use the best acid-reducing drug, which is a Proton pump inhibitor. Nexium, Pariet,...), can add a prokinetic group (Elthon, Motilium,...) for 3-5 days, if the symptoms are relieved, you can use reducing acid secretion until the symptoms are gone. If after 3-5 days there is no improvement, you need to see a gastroenterologist.
Notes on diet: You should abstain from sour, spicy, hot spices, carbonated drinks, foods that are easy to produce gas. Eat soft, easily digestible foods until symptoms improve.
If you still have questions about upper abdominal pain, you can go to the hospital of 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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