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Severe Heart Burn, Frequent Diarrhea, Bloated. What Is This?

I have been feeling generally sick since Thursday. It began when I woke with severe heartburn . I treated it with Tums and is has resolved. Since then I have felt steadily generally ill, have frequent diarhea, but the biggest complaint I have is that I am so bloated. I do have Crohn s disease, but this is very different because of the bloating .
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Hi, thank you for posting.

I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns.

Your symptoms are suggestive of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD).

-You should eliminate spicy foods from your diet.
-Do not drink alcoholic drinks, carbonated drinks, milk and coffee.
-Quit smoking cigarettes(if you do smoke).
-Nexium 40mg is also recommended.

However to confirm the diagnosis you need:
1. Fibrogastroendoscopy.
2. Electrocardiogram.
3. Complete blood count.
4. Liver function test.
5. Urine test.

Consult your gastroenterologist.

I hope I helped you.

All the best.
Dr. Behar.
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Severe Heart Burn, Frequent Diarrhea, Bloated. What Is This?

Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. Your symptoms are suggestive of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD). -You should eliminate spicy foods from your diet. -Do not drink alcoholic drinks, carbonated drinks, milk and coffee. -Quit smoking cigarettes(if you do smoke). -Nexium 40mg is also recommended. However to confirm the diagnosis you need: 1. Fibrogastroendoscopy. 2. Electrocardiogram. 3. Complete blood count. 4. Liver function test. 5. Urine test. Consult your gastroenterologist. I hope I helped you. All the best. Dr. Behar.