Should I be taking Nexium with my fullness symptoms?
Question:
Hello, I recently visited my family physician with complaints about always having a feeling of fullness in my stomach. I’ve had no feeling of acid indigestion but have had severe bloating. Because of recurring headaches, I’ve been taking Excedrin almost daily for months. (I now find that just drinking caffeinated coffee takes care of my headaches). My doctor prescribed Nexium and I’m wondering if I’m taking the correct medication since I don’t seem to have any acid reflux symptoms. Anyone advice appreciated.
Response:
> Hello, > I recently visited my family physician with complaints about always having a > feeling of fullness in my stomach. I’ve had no feeling of acid indigestion > but have had severe bloating. Because of recurring headaches, I’ve been > taking Excedrin almost daily for months. (I now find that just drinking > caffeinated coffee takes care of my headaches). My doctor prescribed Nexium > and I’m wondering if I’m taking the correct medication since I don’t seem to > have any acid reflux symptoms. > Anyone advice appreciated.
Might the fullness really be gas? Look at your diet and see if it happens more after certain kinds of foods. Sugars and even artificial sweeteners frequently produce gas. Also, are you constipated? This too can lead to a full feeling. To answer your question about nexium – does it help? Louise
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I recently visited my family physician with complaints about always having a > feeling of fullness in my stomach. I’ve had no feeling of acid indigestion > but have had severe bloating. Because of recurring headaches, I’ve been > taking Excedrin almost daily for months. (I now find that just drinking > caffeinated coffee takes care of my headaches). My doctor prescribed Nexium > and I’m wondering if I’m taking the correct medication since I don’t seem to > have any acid reflux symptoms. > Anyone advice appreciated. > Might the fullness really be gas? Look at your diet and see if it > happens more after certain kinds of foods. Sugars and even artificial > sweeteners frequently produce gas. > Also, are you constipated? This too can lead to a full feeling. > To answer your question about nexium – does it help?
But they don’t produce gas in the stomach…that is from swallowed air. The most common reason for air swallowing is reflux. Only about 40% of people with GERD have symptoms of heartburn or "acid indigestion". Having said that, I think it’s reasonable to continue the PPI if it helps your symptoms of bloating. If it doesn’t, I wouldn’t pay for another such pill until the diagnosis had been confirmed. HMc
Response:
If you do have gas in your stomach, you could try one of the preparations which contains simethicone (sp?), eg Myalanta. The simethicone will help you burp and get rid of the gas. AB
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > Hello, > > I recently visited my family physician with complaints about always > having a > > feeling of fullness in my stomach. I’ve had no feeling of acid > indigestion > > but have had severe bloating. Because of recurring headaches, I’ve been > > taking Excedrin almost daily for months. (I now find that just drinking > > caffeinated coffee takes care of my headaches). My doctor prescribed > Nexium > > and I’m wondering if I’m taking the correct medication since I don’t > seem to > > have any acid reflux symptoms. > > Anyone advice appreciated. > Might the fullness really be gas? Look at your diet and see if it > happens more after certain kinds of foods. Sugars and even artificial > sweeteners frequently produce gas. > Also, are you constipated? This too can lead to a full feeling. > To answer your question about nexium – does it help? > But they don’t produce gas in the stomach…that is from swallowed air. The > most common reason for air swallowing is reflux. > Only about 40% of people with GERD have symptoms of heartburn or "acid > indigestion". > Having said that, I think it’s reasonable to continue the PPI if it helps > your symptoms of bloating. If it doesn’t, I wouldn’t pay for another such > pill until the diagnosis had been confirmed. > HMc
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