weird digestive problem help?for a few months i've been having acid reflux, at first I thought it was a chronic cough but realized that the irritation making be cough constantly was the acid in my throat. I seem to have some sort of discomfort in my abdomen/stomach area that comes and goes. last weekend I drank a lot of alcohol and this entire week i have had terrible acid reflux and a tickling/burning sensation in my stomach, when i get upset or stressed the feeling seems to increase.
I smoked only for a few months in the past and have since quit because i realized how stupid and unhealthy it is. I know that smoking can greatly increase the chance of developing an ulcer or GERD so now i'm really worried.
I plan on making a doctors appointment asap tomorrow morning, but what do you think this could be?
-Amber
I would guess it's an ulcer of some sort, possibly combined with stress-induced acid reflux.
-b_bardi99
You need to see a Dr for this,but until then, buy extra strength Tums.
Tums come in many flavors:i use them especially at night.(fruit or mint flavor)
Nexium is a good drug, but prescription only.
alcohol and spicy foods make reflux get worse.
-Anama
could be h pylori, an ucler, and if the booze was beer, consider celiac disease (gluten intolerance).
Since you are seeing a doctor soon, which is what I normally suggest, you will be doing what you need to do. Good luck, I hope you find out what is going on!
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