Gas & Bloating

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Registered: 09-15-2004
Gas & Bloating
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Sat, 10-23-2004 - 7:36pm
I was diagnosed with gastritis and esophagitis about 2 weeks ago after having abdominal pains for about 12 weeks. I've been on Prevacid for about 7 weeks now. Lately, I've been having a lot of gurgling and bubbly noises in the stomach, which are all over. Sometimes they are in the lower left abdomen, sometimes upper middle, sometimes lower right. I also feel some pressure and bloating and sometimes a lot of pressure at the pit of my stomach. It doesn't so much hurt as it is incredibly uncomfortable. I assume its gas. I drink a little 7up which helps me burp up some of it, but once I hear the noises in the lower part of the abdomen, it seems that I have trouble getting it out. I've been taking Maalox Antigas and Rolaids Antigas, both of which help somewhat, but definitely don't completely solve the problem. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what could help get rid of the gas? I've heard some people recommend Gas-X, but is that really any better than Maalox or Rolaids? I don't think the problem is my diet because I've been eating the same stuff for the past 12 weeks and the bloating has only been happening for 4-5 days. I know that something else is causing the gas, but I have an appt with my GI at the end of this week and will mention it to him, I was just hoping someone might have an idea of something that could help until then.
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Sat, 10-23-2004 - 7:59pm

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