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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Sternum And Shoulder Blades While Eating
I had surgery on my abdomen on Tuesday. Since then I can t eat or drink anything without serious pain in the area of the sternum and in between my shoulder blades. I have already had my gallbladder out so its not that. I can t even drink water without pain
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Eating after food causes upper abdominal pain or pain over sternum or between shoulder blades,it may be due to gastritis, reflux esophagitis or gastric ulcer,etc.
You should undergo routine blood investigations and liver function tests,urinalysis and abdominal ultrasound and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect the underlying cause.
Treatment is mainly depend on the cause but you may take symptomatic treatment meanwhile.
take antacids like proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole or rabeprazole) will help to reduce excess acid production in stomach.
You can also take digene gel or liquid or ulcero-protective agents like sucralfate to reduce the burning sensation.
Apart from medications you should,
1) eat plain foods like boiled rice and green leafy vegetables without adding spices or oil which will help to neutralize digestive acids and also they are easily digestible means there will be no need of extra stomach acid.
2) avoid oily,spicy and fast foods
3) avoid eating full stomach at a time rather have small meals frequently.
4) drink coconut water will help to reduce burning.
Consult physician or gastroenterologist for complete treatment.
Regards,
Welcome to health care magic,
Eating after food causes upper abdominal pain or pain over sternum or between shoulder blades,it may be due to gastritis, reflux esophagitis or gastric ulcer,etc.
You should undergo routine blood investigations and liver function tests,urinalysis and abdominal ultrasound and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to detect the underlying cause.
Treatment is mainly depend on the cause but you may take symptomatic treatment meanwhile.
take antacids like proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole or rabeprazole) will help to reduce excess acid production in stomach.
You can also take digene gel or liquid or ulcero-protective agents like sucralfate to reduce the burning sensation.
Apart from medications you should,
1) eat plain foods like boiled rice and green leafy vegetables without adding spices or oil which will help to neutralize digestive acids and also they are easily digestible means there will be no need of extra stomach acid.
2) avoid oily,spicy and fast foods
3) avoid eating full stomach at a time rather have small meals frequently.
4) drink coconut water will help to reduce burning.
Consult physician or gastroenterologist for complete treatment.
Regards,
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