Post-Meal High Blood Pressure: Is It Related to Digestive Issues?
Postprandial hypertension? Recently, my blood pressure spikes after meals, which has happened before. It occurs when I have poor digestion and tend to feel bloated. I am quite thin; could high blood pressure be related to my gastrointestinal issues?
Dr. You Ligang Reply:
Blood pressure in the general population can be influenced by environmental factors, emotions, and physical conditions such as staying up late, insomnia, tension, and stress. After meals, the stomach secretes gastric acid and pepsin to digest food. If there are issues such as ind...[Read More] Post-Meal High Blood Pressure: Is It Related to Digestive Issues?
Understanding Chronic Abdominal Pain and Bloating: Possible Causes and Solutions
Abdominal pain, bowel movements, and belching? I experience abdominal pain every day, with flatulence and belching about 10 times an hour, accompanied by significant discomfort. The sounds are loud and foul-smelling, making it difficult for me to sleep well. I also suffer from co...
Dr. Chen Shidian Reply:
Hello, Miss: Flatulence is the result of gas production during the digestion of food (or swallowing too much air). You can adjust your diet and use digestive aids. Belching is often due to abnormal gastric motility, which can be managed with medication and by eating smaller, more...[Read More] Understanding Chronic Abdominal Pain and Bloating: Possible Causes and Solutions
Understanding Gastroesophageal Reflux: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) About a month ago, I started feeling a sensation of fluid in my throat and esophagus when lying down (could this be considered acid reflux or excessive stomach acid?). After two weeks, I experienced a feeling of a foreign body and pressure i...
Dr. Chen Shidian Reply:
Hello Mr. QQ: In cases of mild gastroesophageal reflux, an endoscopy may not reveal any damage to the esophagus. However, there may be changes in the throat (but this can vary based on the subjective judgment of different physicians). If you still suspect that stomach acid is the...[Read More] Understanding Gastroesophageal Reflux: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Understanding Symptoms: Spleen Inflammation vs. Gallstones
Regarding splenitis? The symptoms of left upper abdominal pain radiating to the back, accompanied by vomiting, belching, and occasional dizziness that lasts for a few minutes, could indicate either splenic inflammation or gallstones. However, these symptoms are more commonly asso...
Dr. Lin Minghui Reply:
Hello: Left upper abdominal pain with vomiting, belching, and dizziness. Differential diagnoses include esophageal, gastric, and duodenal diseases, as well as pancreatic disorders. Splenic enlargement due to various reasons (such as infections or hematologic diseases) can sometim...[Read More] Understanding Symptoms: Spleen Inflammation vs. Gallstones
Managing Chronic Gastritis: Concerns About Pantoprazole and Dietary Triggers
Chronic gastritis In mid-November, I was hospitalized after vomiting on an empty stomach from drinking coffee. I received an injection but did not undergo any follow-up treatment and continued to eat normally. In mid-December, I vomited again after eating glutinous rice on an emp...
Dr. Chen Qifeng Reply:
Hello, based on your symptoms, you may have a more severe case of gastritis or a peptic ulcer. You might continue taking Pantoprazole, but if it remains ineffective, it is essential to undergo an endoscopy. Regarding your diet, please minimize smoking and alcohol consumption, lim...[Read More] Managing Chronic Gastritis: Concerns About Pantoprazole and Dietary Triggers
Understanding Morning Dry Mouth and Bitter Taste: Causes and Solutions
Waking up with dry mouth and a taste similar to bile? Hello, I am a 54-year-old middle-aged male, with a smoking history of 30 years, a height of 170 cm, and a weight of 82 kg, which classifies me as having a central obesity body type. Six months ago, I began experiencing dry mou...
Dr. You Ligang Reply:
Hello, experiencing dry mouth and bile reflux into the oral cavity may indicate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which involves the backflow of stomach acid, bile, and even food from the stomach into the esophagus. This condition is commonly associated with smoking, obesit...[Read More] Understanding Morning Dry Mouth and Bitter Taste: Causes and Solutions
Understanding Frequent Hiccups: When to See a Gastroenterologist
Frequent hiccups? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing loud belching for the past few years, which sometimes draws attention and is quite bothersome. I'm wondering if this indicates a problem with my stomach, although I don't have any stomach pain. I also have severe ...
Dr. Chen Shidian Reply:
Hello Miss C: 1. Anemia can be assessed through a blood test to determine if there is an iron deficiency. If there is excessive menstrual bleeding, you may consider visiting a gynecology clinic. 2. Excessive belching is often related to gastrointestinal function issues. If the...[Read More] Understanding Frequent Hiccups: When to See a Gastroenterologist
Understanding Acid Reflux: Causes, Treatments, and Surgical Options
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Hello Doctor: I have been troubled by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Two months ago, I underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, which revealed a sliding hiatal hernia and mild inflammation at the pylorus. A biopsy was performe...
Dr. You Ligang Reply:
Hello, 1. Since I started experiencing symptoms during this year's Lunar New Year, and I have never had such issues before, I would like to know if surgical treatment can lead to a complete recovery. Laparoscopic surgery is performed by a surgeon using a laparoscope to rep...[Read More] Understanding Acid Reflux: Causes, Treatments, and Surgical Options
Understanding Stomach Hiccups and Blood in Vomit: Causes and Concerns
Stomach burping and bleeding? Hello Doctor: In the past year or two, I have frequently experienced belching, both before and after meals, similar to the feeling of having consumed too much soda. Additionally, I often feel gas moving in my abdomen, sometimes accompanied by gurglin...
Dr. Zhang Siyuan Reply:
To Dofin: If you experience frequent belching, it indicates that gas is accumulating in the bottom of the stomach. Coupled with abdominal rumbling, it is possible that the gas originates from the intestinal cavity. The priority should be to reduce the intake of gas-producing food...[Read More] Understanding Stomach Hiccups and Blood in Vomit: Causes and Concerns
Understanding Blood in Stool: Causes and Concerns for Young Adults
Blood in the stool..? Hello doctor, I'm a 20-year-old male. I've felt that my gastrointestinal health hasn't been great since I was young. I often experience flatulence and belching, and my bowel movements have been irregular, occurring only every 4 to 5 days. Rece...
Dr. Lin Minghui Reply:
Hello, the presence of blood on the surface of stool is commonly seen in young individuals due to anal fissures and hemorrhoids. Other potential causes include colitis, colorectal cancer, and polyps. It is advisable to increase fiber and fluid intake to develop good bowel habits....[Read More] Understanding Blood in Stool: Causes and Concerns for Young Adults
Persistent Hiccups: Understanding Causes and Concerns for Young Adults
Persistent hiccups? I am 19 years old and currently in my second year of college. Recently, for the past month, I have been experiencing a constant urge to expel gas from my throat. It's not belching; it feels like there is gas that wants to come up. I don't have any st...
Dr. Zhang Siyuan Reply:
Dear Cheng, Belching can manifest in various ways. The most common occurrence in healthy individuals is physiological belching, which often results from eating too quickly, leading to the ingestion of large amounts of air, or eating too slowly, causing excessive swallowing of sm...[Read More] Persistent Hiccups: Understanding Causes and Concerns for Young Adults
Understanding Belching: Causes and Remedies for Stomach Gas Issues
Blowing air from the mouth? I have been experiencing frequent bloating recently. Normally, gas is expelled through the rectum, but I am expelling it through my mouth. Is this normal? Sometimes I feel cramping in my stomach, and during these episodes, I also experience palpitation...
Dr. Zhang Siyuan Reply:
Hello, I am Dr. Chang. I would like to share my personal insights in response to your question. The act of expelling air from the mouth is known as "belching." It occurs when the pressure of air in the stomach reaches a certain level, creating a pressure difference betw...[Read More] Understanding Belching: Causes and Remedies for Stomach Gas Issues
Understanding Excessive Gas: Causes and Dietary Solutions
The constant trouble of excessive flatulence! Hello, I have a history of chronic gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). My gastrointestinal system was fine until a few months ago when I impulsively started drinking cola, a carbonated beverage that I had avoided for...
Dr. Lin Minghui Reply:
Hello Oz: Continuous flatulence and excessive gas in the abdomen may be caused by several factors, including: 1. Swallowing a lot of air; 2. The gastrointestinal tract producing excessive gas. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to dietary habits, such as chewing food tho...[Read More] Understanding Excessive Gas: Causes and Dietary Solutions
Dizziness, Nausea, and Severe Hiccups: Understanding Gastrointestinal Issues
Dizziness, nausea, and severe hiccups? Hello, doctor. My question is that I have been experiencing frequent dizziness over the past few months, sometimes accompanied by nausea and vomiting. I suddenly feel very weak, and I have to take deep breaths. I also have severe hiccups reg...
Dr. Lin Minghui Reply:
Dizziness accompanied by gastrointestinal issues should raise awareness of potential anemia. If anemia is present along with symptoms such as nausea, belching, and abdominal pain, it is advisable to undergo gastrointestinal examinations (such as upper gastrointestinal series) or ...[Read More] Dizziness, Nausea, and Severe Hiccups: Understanding Gastrointestinal Issues
Digestive Issues vs. Over-Absorption: Which Leads to Weight Gain?
Which is more likely to lead to weight gain: indigestion or excessive absorption? Hello doctor, I have a question. For a healthy person (without any diseases), which is more likely to lead to weight gain: indigestion or excessive absorption? I personally have poor digestive funct...
Dr. Lin Minghui Reply:
Dyspepsia generally refers to discomfort in the abdomen after eating, such as bloating and belching. Overeating can easily lead to weight gain. In medical terms, there is a condition known as malabsorption, which is characterized by symptoms such as diarrhea and steatorrhea. This...[Read More] Digestive Issues vs. Over-Absorption: Which Leads to Weight Gain?
Understanding Digestive Discomfort: Causes and Remedies
Stomach discomfort? Hello, doctor. A few days ago, I had dinner before starting work at 6 PM, but around 10 or 11 PM, I started feeling some pain in my stomach after digestion. Is this abnormal? For the past few days, if I eat a bit more for dinner, I feel somewhat indigested, an...
Dr. Cai Yaozhou Reply:
The primary examination is endoscopy. Its purpose is to exclude other potential upper gastrointestinal diseases that the patient may have, as some symptoms of tumors and peptic ulcers often overlap with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), making it difficult to accurately dif...[Read More] Understanding Digestive Discomfort: Causes and Remedies
Understanding Duodenal Ulcers: Symptoms, Treatment, and Care Tips
Duodenal ulcer Hello Doctor, I have a question I would like to ask you. I often feel like something is stuck in my throat, and sometimes it feels like there is a lump in my larynx that disappears at times. What could be the cause of this? Additionally, after eating, I often fee...
Dr. Liu Nanshan Reply:
Laryngeal foreign bodies may include the uvula. During human eating, the soft palate and uvula elevate to block the nasopharyngeal passage, preventing food from entering the nasal cavity. The symptoms you described persist despite ulcer treatment, suggesting non-ulcer dyspepsia. ...[Read More] Understanding Duodenal Ulcers: Symptoms, Treatment, and Care Tips
Understanding Abdominal Discomfort: Possible Causes and Solutions
Abdominal discomfort? Hello, doctor. For the past week or two, I've been feeling very uncomfortable in my abdomen, often experiencing belching and a sensation of nausea. My chest feels a bit tight, as if there's gas rising up, which I believe may be due to acid reflux. ...
Dr. Chen Shidian Reply:
Dear Mr. Ken, You may first visit the gastroenterology outpatient clinic for an initial examination and take medication. If there is no improvement, further evaluation with an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy can be performed to check for peptic ulcers, along with dietary adjus...[Read More] Understanding Abdominal Discomfort: Possible Causes and Solutions
Understanding Bloating and Hiccups: Possible Causes and Solutions
Bloating... persistent burping... a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen? Hello, I would like to ask about my girlfriend. She has been experiencing hiccups and a feeling of bloating in her stomach every day after eating for the past month or two. It feels like there is a lot of ga...
Dr. Chen Shidian Reply:
Hello: Medications (including hormonal contraceptives) can interfere with gastrointestinal digestion (including belching). If symptoms improve after dietary adjustments and discontinuation of the medication, that is sufficient; otherwise, please visit a gastroenterology clinic fo...[Read More] Understanding Bloating and Hiccups: Possible Causes and Solutions
Is Your Stomach Pain a Sign of Gallbladder Issues?
Is this symptom gastric pain or cholecystitis? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing stomach pain for the past ten years. I have undergone an endoscopy, which only showed redness in the gastric mucosa. However, my stomach pain has not improved, and medication has not alleviated ...
Dr. Cai Yaozhou Reply:
The symptoms of gastric ulcers are as follows: (1) Pain below the sternum due to gastric acid irritating the ulcer, which patients may experience as a persistent, recurrent pain two hours after meals or when fasting. (2) Relief of pain after meals: Patients often feel a reduction...[Read More] Is Your Stomach Pain a Sign of Gallbladder Issues?