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What Causes Persistent Abdominal Pain And Gastritis After Gall Bladder Removal?

Was released from hospital on the 13th after a bout of pancreatitis. My gal bladder had been removed 2 years ago. Since my release I have had trouble with chronic abdominal discomfort from bloating, diarrhea, and gas. The BRAT diet has been ineffective I only drink water yet cannot ease my discomfort. I have also tried activists yogurt, peppermint, Gatorade, bananas, crackers, soup, apple sauce, poached egg with dry toast ... yet the symptoms persist
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Dyspepsia, in layman's language is known as indigestion. It is a term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. However, it's not a disease in itself. Dyspepsia is a group of symptoms which often include bloating, nausea and heartburn.

As the onset in your case is acute(one day history) Most likely cause of indigestion is due to either overeating or taking over oily or fatty food. Anxiety or intake of alcohol or aerated beverages can also cause the symptoms.


Take a proton pump inhibitor like Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily along with a prokinetic drug (eg.Domperidone) for 3 days. This will provide you symptomatic relief from symptomsG
of dyspepsia (you may need to obtain prescription for this from your local physician).

Antacid like Pepto bismol can be taken for few days along with it.
Any over counter probiotic should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms of indigestion.
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What Causes Persistent Abdominal Pain And Gastritis After Gall Bladder Removal?

Dyspepsia, in layman s language is known as indigestion. It is a term that describes discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. However, it s not a disease in itself. Dyspepsia is a group of symptoms which often include bloating, nausea and heartburn. As the onset in your case is acute(one day history) Most likely cause of indigestion is due to either overeating or taking over oily or fatty food. Anxiety or intake of alcohol or aerated beverages can also cause the symptoms. Take a proton pump inhibitor like Esomeprazole 40 mg twice daily along with a prokinetic drug (eg.Domperidone) for 3 days. This will provide you symptomatic relief from symptomsG of dyspepsia (you may need to obtain prescription for this from your local physician). Antacid like Pepto bismol can be taken for few days along with it. Any over counter probiotic should be taken for few days to provide relief in symptoms of indigestion.