Have been having a problem with gerd for months now on and off. Have eaten foods all day since getting over the stomach flu but intense sternum pain came back tonight after eating a piece of chocolate cake and taking half of a tylenol #3. Doing the gaviscon thing again and it is subsiding slightly. Just wondering if the codeine is ulcerating my esophagus and causing these waves of pain or is it because I have increased my diet again. Was okay until I had the cake and med. Guess i will find out by eliminating one or the other. Also did not lay down after eating. Had gerd really bad last sat and no cake was involved but was taking tylenol #3 as per usual for chronic pain. It felt good not having the gerd but I was eating like a bird to not make the stomach flu worse and when you are feeling better you need to eat better than that.
2007-01-25 18:17:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Assuming H.pylori infection like that simply through symptoms is ridiculous, especially since most people infected are totally asymptomatic. Sure this could very well be that, but it could also be many other things. In medicine one should never assume, because the human body is very good at playing tricks on us :)
How was your GERD diagnosed? Was it a clinical diagnosis or did you have some tests done? If you're having such severe pain which does not subside with treatment I would recomend getting a test done, just to be on the safe side. Ask your doctor about his opinion. A gastroscopy is a safe, relatively cheap procedure which is also quick and does not include an overnight stay. It is through gastroscopy that you can diagnose safely whether you have H.pylori, GERD, a hiatus hernia, a peptic ulcer or other pathologies.
Like all medications Tylenol has its side-effects and it is not particularly kind on the stomach. Try taking it with food. Taking it on an empty stomach is going to make your symptoms worse.
I also suggest you try to eat more simple foods for now, especially if you had gastroenteritis. Chocolate cake may do wonders for your mood but its not that great for your stomach :)
Best of luck, i can understand how frustrating this situation might be and i hope you get well as soon as possible!
2007-01-25 18:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three common foods that increase symptoms of gerd are onions, tomatoes, and last but not least chocolate. I hope the Tylenol with codeine is pill form and not liquid, which wouldnt help. Keep up with the small food portions, take meds with food.
2007-01-25 20:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by Frederick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have helicobacter pylori bacterial infection. It is very common, and often people think it's gerd or heart trouble.
Go to the doctor because you will need prescription, they might run a blood test. You will take an antibiotic and prilosec (or similar) for about a month. It will go away. While on medication, eat a yogurt every day, otherwise the antibiotics will mess up your 'good' intestinal bacteria and enzymes. Don't wait, it will not go away by itself. Painkillers DO NOT help. Hugs.
2007-01-25 18:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by sofisintown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, your problem is that you introduced a rich food into your system too early. You need to gradually get your digestive system ready to eat larger quantities of food. Start with chicken soup, or a piece of toast. With your GERD and taking tylenol you are only adding to the problems the flu has given to your stomach.
2007-01-25 18:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by MOHGAMER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it was just eating something too rich, like chocolate cake. If you're recovering from a stomach virus, you probably should be taking it easy on the sweets...
2007-01-25 18:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-14 09:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋