Indegestion?

[Roughquest]

For the past 2 weeks now, I have been suffering with bad acid indigestion - I have never suffered from this before at all - today its been really bad as such I have had a bad stomach ache and felt so nauseous! Once I have chewed a Rennie or such it subsides but not for long half hour later and its back ! I am sat here feeling rather 'green' and icky indeed.....anything else I can use to relieve it ?

[beryllium]

Go to a chemist and get Zantac. You can actually take 2 of these if you wish, but 1 should help for now. It contains 75mg ranitidine, which a doctor can prescribe at 150mg.
In the meantime? avoid acid type foods.

If it does carry on, go to the docs :-)

Here's to a happy tum!!!

B. xxx

[~max~]

Any chance you could be pregnant?

[ummmm]

Rennie's are rubbish RQ.

I get indigestion but the type that causes pain in my chest not the burning type. Mines triggered by nerves.

[Roughquest]

Not sure if Im pregnant - have a coil, so more than likely not. LOL!

Oooh, Ummmm - I have been very nervy lately - lots of changes happening in my life....that ould be it....


THanks all!

[smudge]

Sorry to hear you've been suffering RQ. It may very well be plain old indigestion, but your GP will be able to diagnose & prescribe something suitable for you.

Just a bit of advice - years ago, after skipping meals all day at work, etc., I used to end up in agony with burning pains in the top of my stomach, which I thought might be indigestion & had to go to Stoke Mandeville for a barium meal.

This showed that I had a duodenal ulcer & was told not to drink coffee or eat spicy food, which I didn't anyway, also to start eating little & often. I was also given antibiotics & other medication which eased it - bliss!

I soon 'forgot' to eat at work & ended up with yet another ulcer. I had to start the treatment all over again, but have since tried to eat sensibly during the day & it has helped stave off any further problems - although I do get the odd bit of indigestion like most people.

I do hope you'll visit your GP & feel better soon too.

[smudge]

Yes ummmm - stress can also cause ulcers, so best for us all to try to stay cool. ;o}

Hope your problems all drift away soon RQ.

[ummmm]

It could well be stress. Pay attention to when it starts RQ.

[warpig3]

Is it worse when you lie down RQ?

[feist]

Maybe its something you've been eating that might be too heavy for your stomach to digest? (For me, its usually high carb food).

Drink coke during/after every meal and eat lots of yoghurt as well. But as it's been going on for 2 weeks, maybe you should get it checked out just in case?

[fran2]

I would see your gp RQ. I used to get the same as you and saw my gp who referred me for a barium x ray. It turned out to be just acid reflux for which I was prescribed Zoton. beryllium's right, you can now buy Zantac over the counter. Never lie flat after eating either.