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Shortness of breath, Stomach Bloating
I have constant shortness of breath. I am having small meals however after every meal there is uncomfortable heaviness and bloating in the stomach. I have got an ECG, TMT, Pulmonary test, including all blood work and an ultrasound of the abdomen - all results are clear. Could my symptoms be a cause of a groin hernia?
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The symptom Complex that you are describing along with the the negative test results of the Labs suggest that you might be suffering from a gastric outlet obstruction. You need to Get a Contrast Enhanced CT scan of the Abdomen and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination of the stomach and duodenum to look for any suspicious Pathology. If CECT isnt available at least a saline load test should be performed
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please consult a General Surgeon in your vicinity
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please consume liquid or at the most semisolid foods which digest easily .
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As per your symptoms
You require an ultrasound
And also i would like to ask if you are diabetic ??
Till then you can do a course of
Tablet levosulpride 1 bd or tablet rbson-L 1 bd ( two times a day )
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You may be having hiatus hernia. Groin hernia is unlikely.consult a surgeon for physical exam to rule out groin hernia
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get a GI endoscopy done.
get an USG abd done
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sit in recline position after every meal.
consult after test.
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No it’s cause due to hiatus hernia need UGIE
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Have you noticed any swelling or pain in your groin region? Your symptoms as you have mentioned them are unlikely to be because of a groin hernia. You may be suffering from Acid peptic disease (sometimes referred to as acidity or gas or ulcer). An upper Gastrointestinal endoscopy would be the best test to confirm or rule out this. Until then, regular meals (avoid longer than 3 hours interval between meals in daytime) and avoiding spice / alcohol /smoking may help to a certain extent
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Upper GI endoscopy
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Dr. Nidhi Sood
General Surgeon
32 yrs exp
Delhi
Upper giendoscopy should be done...u should take antacids...for shortness of breath consult any good physician.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Nagpur
No groin hernia does not cause shortness of breath
Kindly get UGIE done
Visit Surgeon
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Dr. Asfar Ahamed
General Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Chennai
Whether endoscopy done..
Rarely it would be due to groin hernia unless it is obstructed..
If OGD not done..u have to do it..that will guide us..
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