Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Help! My stomach feels like a constant " pit " I eat a decent breakfast. 2 egg whites with fresh spinach, and a heaping 1/2 c. of Kashi Go Lean/Fiber One Mix of cereal with skim milk along with my vitamins and some Crystal Light Grapefruit stuff. Within 1 hour my stomach is hurting. I have a burning sensation approximately at the mid-thoracic/sternum area. It started out coming/going but at this point, it is pretty much constant the entire day. DH, who is a DC, is thinking hiatel hernia. I'm 43, I exercise twice a week, I am not overweight thanks to SB (although I certainly don't eat perfect everyday) and I pretty much stick with a South Beach Diet way of eating. Any other ideas? I really don't want to start a lot of tests. Last time I did that 12 tests were performed to rule out everything but gall bladder disease when I kept telling them that I felt I had gall bladder disease based upon the presented symptoms. And yes, that was it and I had to undergo surgery. TIA Jackie Siciliano ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Phruitcakes in the Kitchen http://www.phruitcakes.com/ Get your copy today and benefit the Friends of Caroline Hospice ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Design Team Member Tomorrow's Memories www.tomemories.com See My Layouts at http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 umm...the first thing that comes to mind is heartburn, but i'm not a dr... I've had heartburn last DAYS and i couldn't get rid of it until i found the culprit - for me it is anything citrus... OT- Diagnose Me > Help! > My stomach feels like a constant " pit " I eat a decent breakfast. 2 egg whites with fresh spinach, and a heaping 1/2 c. of Kashi Go Lean/Fiber One Mix of cereal with skim milk along with my vitamins and some Crystal Light Grapefruit stuff. Within 1 hour my stomach is hurting. I have a burning sensation approximately at the mid-thoracic/sternum area. It started out coming/going but at this point, it is pretty much constant the entire day. DH, who is a DC, is thinking hiatel hernia. I'm 43, I exercise twice a week, I am not overweight thanks to SB (although I certainly don't eat perfect everyday) and I pretty much stick with a South Beach Diet way of eating. Any other ideas? > I really don't want to start a lot of tests. Last time I did that 12 tests were performed to rule out everything but gall bladder disease when I kept telling them that I felt I had gall bladder disease based upon the presented symptoms. And yes, that was it and I had to undergo surgery. > > TIA > Jackie Siciliano > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > Phruitcakes in the Kitchen > http://www.phruitcakes.com/ > Get your copy today and benefit the > Friends of Caroline Hospice > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > Design Team Member > Tomorrow's Memories > www.tomemories.com > See My Layouts at > http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Please have this checked out GERD is LIFE THREATENING! NOT ANYTIME SOON BUT CAN LEAD TO CANCER> I HAVE BARRETTS BECAUSE OF THIS! Junebug --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Good news, Jackie. Let us know if the antiacids work and what your doc says. Donna > > I don't have any antiacids in the house but I'm going to hit the drug store just prior to picking up from son from school this afternoon. I also ahve not had a physical in 2 years so I've called my internist for an appointment too. > > Thanks, > Jackie Siciliano > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > Phruitcakes in the Kitchen > http://www.phruitcakes.com/ > Get your copy today and benefit the > Friends of Caroline Hospice > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > Design Team Member > Tomorrow's Memories > www.tomemories.com > See My Layouts at > http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: dmrushing > > Hi Jackie; > > I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Have you tried any kind of anti- > acids? If so, did they help? If not, have you considered trying > them? I was thinking heartburn too. Have you experimented with your > breakfast meal and made small changes to it to isolate what food > might be causing this pain? I'd give that a try too. If the pain > continues, I'd sure see a doctor. It could be something like GERD > (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) and not require any surgery, like > the hiatal hernia. > > Let us know what you find out is causing your pain. Take care. > > Donna > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 If this is GERD apple cider vinegar will make you worse! Carolyn --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 JACQUELINE SICILIANO wrote: > I have a burning sensation approximately at the > mid-thoracic/sternum area. It sounds like acid reflux to me. Try an acid blocker like Zantac. It won't hurt, and if the burning goes away, you know what it is. -- Ann hayakawa@... You spend your life fighting dirt, and when you die they bury you in it. North Bend, OR USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 If it's GERD and you don't get treated, it can turn into esophageal cancer, so I'd get it looked at. ann > > Hi Jackie; > > I'm sorry you're not feeling well. Have you tried any kind of anti- > acids? If so, did they help? If not, have you considered trying > them? I was thinking heartburn too. Have you experimented with your > breakfast meal and made small changes to it to isolate what food > might be causing this pain? I'd give that a try too. If the pain > continues, I'd sure see a doctor. It could be something like GERD > (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) and not require any surgery, like > the hiatal hernia. > > Let us know what you find out is causing your pain. Take care. > > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I am very interested to hear what (if anything) you find out. I too suffer from something similar. Cannot find any relationship to the type of food I've eaten. My only difference is that it happens consistently while I am ovulating for about 3 days and then it's gone. If I eat I have heartburn and when my stomach is empty I have pain, directly below my sternum. I have had endoscopes and sonograms and still no one has any answers for me, all they can say is " The lining of your stomach is irritated. " Really? Duh! My only relief is Nexium. Not sure why it works..it is supposed to treat conditions that Dr.'s have already ruled out. If you go to their website you can get a certificate to take to a Dr. for a free trial of Nexium. It is worth a try. Good luck and keep us posted. Chevelle http://www.youravon.com/chevellethomas> www.youravon.com/chevellethomas OT- Diagnose Me Help! My stomach feels like a constant " pit " I eat a decent breakfast. 2 egg whites with fresh spinach, and a heaping 1/2 c. of Kashi Go Lean/Fiber One Mix of cereal with skim milk along with my vitamins and some Crystal Light Grapefruit stuff. Within 1 hour my stomach is hurting. I have a burning sensation approximately at the mid-thoracic/sternum area. It started out coming/going but at this point, it is pretty much constant the entire day. DH, who is a DC, is thinking hiatel hernia. I'm 43, I exercise twice a week, I am not overweight thanks to SB (although I certainly don't eat perfect everyday) and I pretty much stick with a South Beach Diet way of eating. Any other ideas? I really don't want to start a lot of tests. Last time I did that 12 tests were performed to rule out everything but gall bladder disease when I kept telling them that I felt I had gall bladder disease based upon the presented symptoms. And yes, that was it and I had to undergo surgery. TIA Jackie Siciliano ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Phruitcakes in the Kitchen http://www.phruitcakes.com/ Get your copy today and benefit the Friends of Caroline Hospice ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Design Team Member Tomorrow's Memories www.tomemories.com See My Layouts at http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I am very interested to hear what (if anything) you find out. I too suffer from something similar. Cannot find any relationship to the type of food I've eaten. My only difference is that it happens consistently while I am ovulating for about 3 days and then it's gone. If I eat I have heartburn and when my stomach is empty I have pain, directly below my sternum. I have had endoscopes and sonograms and still no one has any answers for me, all they can say is " The lining of your stomach is irritated. " Really? Duh! My only relief is Nexium. Not sure why it works..it is supposed to treat conditions that Dr.'s have already ruled out. If you go to their website you can get a certificate to take to a Dr. for a free trial of Nexium. It is worth a try. Good luck and keep us posted. Chevelle http://www.youravon.com/chevellethomas> www.youravon.com/chevellethomas OT- Diagnose Me Help! My stomach feels like a constant " pit " I eat a decent breakfast. 2 egg whites with fresh spinach, and a heaping 1/2 c. of Kashi Go Lean/Fiber One Mix of cereal with skim milk along with my vitamins and some Crystal Light Grapefruit stuff. Within 1 hour my stomach is hurting. I have a burning sensation approximately at the mid-thoracic/sternum area. It started out coming/going but at this point, it is pretty much constant the entire day. DH, who is a DC, is thinking hiatel hernia. I'm 43, I exercise twice a week, I am not overweight thanks to SB (although I certainly don't eat perfect everyday) and I pretty much stick with a South Beach Diet way of eating. Any other ideas? I really don't want to start a lot of tests. Last time I did that 12 tests were performed to rule out everything but gall bladder disease when I kept telling them that I felt I had gall bladder disease based upon the presented symptoms. And yes, that was it and I had to undergo surgery. TIA Jackie Siciliano ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Phruitcakes in the Kitchen http://www.phruitcakes.com/ Get your copy today and benefit the Friends of Caroline Hospice ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Design Team Member Tomorrow's Memories www.tomemories.com See My Layouts at http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I am very interested to hear what (if anything) you find out. I too suffer from something similar. Cannot find any relationship to the type of food I've eaten. My only difference is that it happens consistently while I am ovulating for about 3 days and then it's gone. If I eat I have heartburn and when my stomach is empty I have pain, directly below my sternum. I have had endoscopes and sonograms and still no one has any answers for me, all they can say is " The lining of your stomach is irritated. " Really? Duh! My only relief is Nexium. Not sure why it works..it is supposed to treat conditions that Dr.'s have already ruled out. If you go to their website you can get a certificate to take to a Dr. for a free trial of Nexium. It is worth a try. Good luck and keep us posted. Chevelle http://www.youravon.com/chevellethomas> www.youravon.com/chevellethomas OT- Diagnose Me Help! My stomach feels like a constant " pit " I eat a decent breakfast. 2 egg whites with fresh spinach, and a heaping 1/2 c. of Kashi Go Lean/Fiber One Mix of cereal with skim milk along with my vitamins and some Crystal Light Grapefruit stuff. Within 1 hour my stomach is hurting. I have a burning sensation approximately at the mid-thoracic/sternum area. It started out coming/going but at this point, it is pretty much constant the entire day. DH, who is a DC, is thinking hiatel hernia. I'm 43, I exercise twice a week, I am not overweight thanks to SB (although I certainly don't eat perfect everyday) and I pretty much stick with a South Beach Diet way of eating. Any other ideas? I really don't want to start a lot of tests. Last time I did that 12 tests were performed to rule out everything but gall bladder disease when I kept telling them that I felt I had gall bladder disease based upon the presented symptoms. And yes, that was it and I had to undergo surgery. TIA Jackie Siciliano ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Phruitcakes in the Kitchen http://www.phruitcakes.com/ Get your copy today and benefit the Friends of Caroline Hospice ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Design Team Member Tomorrow's Memories www.tomemories.com See My Layouts at http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 My endoscope showed that my stomach lining was irritated, and my GI doc said that without treatment, an irritated stomach lining turns into an ulcer, so it's considered pre-ulcer. ann > > I am very interested to hear what (if anything) you find out. > > I too suffer from something similar. Cannot find any relationship to the > type of food I've eaten. My only difference is that it happens consistently > while I am ovulating for about 3 days and then it's gone. If I eat I have > heartburn and when my stomach is empty I have pain, directly below my > sternum. I have had endoscopes and sonograms and still no one has any > answers for me, all they can say is " The lining of your stomach is > irritated. " Really? Duh! > > My only relief is Nexium. Not sure why it works..it is supposed to treat > conditions that Dr.'s have already ruled out. If you go to their website > you can get a certificate to take to a Dr. for a free trial of Nexium. It > is worth a try. Good luck and keep us posted. > > > > Chevelle > > > > > > http://www.youravon.com/chevellethomas> www.youravon.com/chevellethomas > > OT- Diagnose Me > > > > Help! > My stomach feels like a constant " pit " I eat a decent breakfast. 2 egg > whites with fresh spinach, and a heaping 1/2 c. of Kashi Go Lean/Fiber One > Mix of cereal with skim milk along with my vitamins and some Crystal Light > Grapefruit stuff. Within 1 hour my stomach is hurting. I have a burning > sensation approximately at the mid-thoracic/sternum area. It started out > coming/going but at this point, it is pretty much constant the entire day. > DH, who is a DC, is thinking hiatel hernia. I'm 43, I exercise twice a > week, I am not overweight thanks to SB (although I certainly don't eat > perfect everyday) and I pretty much stick with a South Beach Diet way of > eating. Any other ideas? > I really don't want to start a lot of tests. Last time I did that 12 tests > were performed to rule out everything but gall bladder disease when I kept > telling them that I felt I had gall bladder disease based upon the presented > symptoms. And yes, that was it and I had to undergo surgery. > > TIA > Jackie Siciliano > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > Phruitcakes in the Kitchen > http://www.phruitcakes.com/ > Get your copy today and benefit the > Friends of Caroline Hospice > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > Design Team Member > Tomorrow's Memories > www.tomemories.com > See My Layouts at > http://tinyurl.com/9tdnt > ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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