Indigestion .. one for sqad?

[smurfchops]

OH has a LOT of indigestion and everything that goes with it ... most unpleasant. Anyway joking aside, I am worried it may not be indigestion, but something wrong with his heart. he doesn't have any other symptoms, just discomfort in the chest and lots (trust me lots) of burping.

[Buenchico]

While you're waiting for Sqad, see here for some possible causes for your husband's problem:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con...ion/Pages/Causes.aspx

Chris

[tiggerblue10]

I have stomach ulcers which cause pain well into the night even after dowining loads of gaviscon and antacid pills. I have recently discovered milk as a useful way to take the edge off the pain.

[smurfchops]

Thanks Chris - just had a quick look - he is on no medication, no obesity, no hernia but he has had diverticulitus. One of those men who won't go to the doctor, but I was wondering if this could be a symptom of anything else.

[Sqad]

smurfchops.....if he is not short of breath, can walk 800yards without getting short of breath, no ankle swelling, then it is unlikely that he as a heart condition....unlikely.

If his "indigestion" is brought on by eating or is relieved by eating it is likely to be "indigestion"

However...the two can easily be confused, so a trip to your genial GP would be worth his while.

[Sqad]

smurfy...sorry

<<can walk 800yards without getting short of breath<<

Should have said without getting chest pain.

[smurfchops]

Thanks sqad. no shortage of breath, very fit and plays golf twice a week. Probably me worrying about nothing but I am sick of the burping all the time. If it is an ulcer, would there be other symptoms?

[Sqad]

smurfy....well, that does sound upper gastro-intestinal and gall bladder problems as well as hyperacidity problems comes to mind.

No big deal......but a saunter down to the GP...who would probably refer him to a Consultant Gastro-Enterologist.

[smurfchops]

Thanks again sqad. :)

[carolegif]

He could have acid reflux. I suffered badly from indegistion for ages after chemo. Thought I had all sorts of awful things. I went to the docs and he gave me tablets, now I am somewhat better. Is he under stress?

[ethandron]

in the meantime, he could help himself by avoiding foods which exacerbate the problem, take a large spoonful of gaviscon at bedtime, and use two pillows at night. might just sort his problems out.

[smurfchops]

No stress, cant find any reason. he says his brothers and dad suffered from it, but it is definitely getting worse. He never burped like this when he was younger. I mentioned the doctor but he just won't go. Oh well.