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What causes a constant feeling of nausea with abdominal pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old female. My height is 5'1", and weight is 120 lbs. I have been getting a constant feel of nausea for over a year along with abdomen, chest and back pain. The chest pain is sharp in the place of the heart. The back pain is right down the middle of my back, starting at my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You could be suffering from intermittent diffuse esophageal spasm. In simpler terms, it is a functional disorder where the motility of your gut is slightly impaired. Do not worry. It is not a serious condition as your endoscopy is fine. Have an ultrasound abdomen done an... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with esophageal dysmotility. Is it curable or will it stay forever?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old female and have been told that I have esophageal dysmotility, but have to wait to see a gastroenterologist. What is the condition and what is its prognosis? I have a medical history of rhinitis and polyps and have been experiencing hiccups quite a lot for the past tw... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and understand your concern. I will review your case history and will get back to you in a short time. Please wait to get my detailed response before you reply to this message. Kind regards. Read Full »
What causes spasms in the middle portion of the chest?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been smoking for ten years. But I quitted for a year now. I have mild asthma and taking asthma medicine. I am having stomach acid problems for a year and using Pantoprazole for this issue. I have terrible muscle spasms for more than a year. When I have a lot of stomach acid or I am ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I am sorry for the discomfort you are having. Do you have any dysphagia that is difficulty in swallowing food? Spasm in the middle of chest includes following differential diagnosis: 1) Could be related to heart and heart vessels - This has b... Read Full »
Can H.pylori infection cause heaviness in chest and throat after eating?
Query: Hi doctor, For the past four months, I feel heaviness in my chest and throat a few minutes after eating like food stuck there. I consulted a gastroenterologist, he did an endoscopy and came out with H.pylori Infection. I am on two weeks medication. Are my symptoms due to this infection? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the symptoms you mention seems to be due to esophageal (food pipe) problem. However, the H.pylori infection infects the stomach and usually causes acid-related symptoms like acidity and pain but is all confined to the stomach area, not the esophageal area. S... Read Full »
Food keeps getting stuck in my throat. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, For over four years, I have had problems swallowing my food. I get the sensation that the food is stuck in my throat.Usually, it clears when I drink water and it pushes the food. Without water, I feel like I am choking up to maybe half hour with intense pain in my throat and upper abdo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get an endoscopy done to rule out any motility disorder of the esophagus, the food pipe, as your food gets stuck while entering the stomach. There is a possibility of food stasis in the esophagus. This is most likely possible with your description. ... Read Full »