Getting Gas In Chest And Back During Evening Time. What Should Be Done?

Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2013

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Question : sir now my problem is that i have gas trapped in my left upper chest and back in the late evening and early morning
i does not hurt me or give me pain but i feel mild perssure around that area upon pressing that part make me burp alot and then i am at ease and secondly i have noticed when ever i eat grapes,watermellon i pass watery stools
and outside food also make me pass loose stools kindly give me some remedy

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (5 hours later)

Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to answer your query.

It looks like you are having acid reflux disease and probably a hiatal hernia.
An upper GI endoscopy and a barium xray may be done for evaluation.

When you have loose stools, try to eat more yogurt and probiotic supplements for faster relief.

I hope that answers your question.
If you have no more questions, kindly rate this service.
Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar kini

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (11 minutes later)

sir do you wish i surely go for upper gi endoscopy or u suggest me medicines to as i can try and check out if the symptoms subsides or not . as i am suffering this since last week only

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (21 minutes later)

Hi,
Yes you can try medications like Sompraz-L once a day before breakfast.
I hope that answers your question.
If you have no more questions, kindly rate this service.
Regards,
Dr.Ratnakar kini

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar