Hello, I Am Experiencing Pain After Swallowing Cold Liquids. It

Brief Answer:
Stomach irritation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. The location you are indicating is where the stomach is, so I would suspect that the cold liquids are irritating the stomach. Why your stomach is so irritable is another question; it could be that there is something causing inflammation in the stomach. There could be many causes for this, including medications such as anti-inflammatories (such as Ibuprofen) or alcohol, or there could be a bacteria called H pylori which is causing inflammation. If the pain is bothering you, I would suggest taking a medication such as Pepcid or Prilosec for a week or two and see if that helps, and if so, that would confirm this is coming from your stomach and is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.

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Brief Answer:
Stomach irritation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. The location you are indicating is where the stomach is, so I would suspect that the cold liquids are irritating the stomach. Why your stomach is so irritable is another question; it could be that there is something causing inflammation in the stomach. There could be many causes for this, including medications such as anti-inflammatories (such as Ibuprofen) or alcohol, or there could be a bacteria called H pylori which is causing inflammation. If the pain is bothering you, I would suggest taking a medication such as Pepcid or Prilosec for a week or two and see if that helps, and if so, that would confirm this is coming from your stomach and is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.

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Brief Answer:
Possibly aspirin

Detailed Answer:
Yes, aspirin can sometimes cause stomach inflammation and even ulcers. Depending on the reason you are taking it, I would talk to your doctor about whether it would be better to stop it, or whether you should try taking an anti-acid medication, such as omeprazole (Prilosec) while you are on it.

Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.

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Brief Answer:
Possibly aspirin

Detailed Answer:
Yes, aspirin can sometimes cause stomach inflammation and even ulcers. Depending on the reason you are taking it, I would talk to your doctor about whether it would be better to stop it, or whether you should try taking an anti-acid medication, such as omeprazole (Prilosec) while you are on it.

Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.

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Brief Answer:
Possibly

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

I can't think of anything else that could possibly cause this, so I would say it is still the most likely cause, even without heartburn or other symptoms. If this is the cause, antacids might help, but Prilosec is a much stronger medication for this and would be more likely to help.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Possibly

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

I can't think of anything else that could possibly cause this, so I would say it is still the most likely cause, even without heartburn or other symptoms. If this is the cause, antacids might help, but Prilosec is a much stronger medication for this and would be more likely to help.

Regards

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