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What Causes Constipation With Pressure Under Breastbone?

I have been dealing with a condition for the past 2 and 1/2 years. It all started with heartburn. I started taking antacids until they stoped working, then went to prevacid, prilosec, when they stopped working I went to the doctor. The doctor gave me a ekg and found out my stomach still had food in it even though I hadn't eaten anything for 14 hours. The doctor gave me reglan which worked for a couple days then stopped working. I went back to the doctor and they said to keep taking prilosec. A year later I went back for my stomach and now severe constipation, They gave me a colonoscopy everything was fine in the large intestine. I am still constipated to this day and now laxitives aren't working. Today I woke up with a pressure right under my breastbone and a little to the right. It has been here all day and I am starting to get worried. Any Ideas on this would be awesome as no other doctor has been able to help me with this. Thank you Larry
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear Larry , hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* This condition is basically from the altered gut flora mechanisms ,
digestive enzyme disturbances .

* Rather than medicines , more of life style modifications will only help
to a greater extent for slow but permanent cure .

* Salient points to be followed as

- Drink plenty of liquids .
- Consume balanced nutritious diet with more of whole grains ,
cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits .

- Basil leaves , honey , indian goooseberry , ginger in lemon water
are surely working natural ailments .
- Regular walking in fresh air , exercises , YOGA are key to success .
- Avoid stress , anxiety .
- Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hours .

Wishing you fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further doubts .

Regards .
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What Causes Constipation With Pressure Under Breastbone?

Hello dear Larry , hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * This condition is basically from the altered gut flora mechanisms , digestive enzyme disturbances . * Rather than medicines , more of life style modifications will only help to a greater extent for slow but permanent cure . * Salient points to be followed as - Drink plenty of liquids . - Consume balanced nutritious diet with more of whole grains , cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits . - Basil leaves , honey , indian goooseberry , ginger in lemon water are surely working natural ailments . - Regular walking in fresh air , exercises , YOGA are key to success . - Avoid stress , anxiety . - Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hours . Wishing you fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further doubts . Regards .