Burning sensation in stomach

candacebattle2012 wrote: »

Has anybody else experienced bad acid reflux just from cutting calories and eating less? Mine was so bad I had to take Prilosec for a few weeks. It’s a terrible feeling of a stomach burn and I know it’s from not eating as much as I use to.

I actually had this the other day. It hurt so bad I legit almost cried. Once I drank some ice water and ate dinner it went away but damn did it scare me because I wasn't sure what was causing it.

I've experienced the opposite as well. The more I eat, the worse my reflux is. As I've eaten less and lost some weight, it has practically eliminated itself, except when I eat tomato-based sauces or too much beer.

Hmm. Maybe look back over your food diary and see if anything stands out. Prilosec is Omeprazole, right? If so, I believe you are supposed to take that daily for a specified period of time, not as a short-term solution. Maybe try taking every day for 14 days (which is what I believe the directions say...double-check), and then if it doesn't get better, I would see your doctor. Sometimes, the heartburn can be a symptom of another issue.

For short-term relief, I have always used Pepcid Complete, which tends to have a more immediate effect than Omerprazole.

musicfan68 wrote: »

I've experienced the opposite as well. The more I eat, the worse my reflux is. As I've eaten less and lost some weight, it has practically eliminated itself, except when I eat tomato-based sauces or too much beer.

Yes, mine has practically disappeared as well.

Here are the warning signs that it is something serious:

dark, tar-like stool
sudden very sharp abdominal pain
vomiting blood

It's easy to make an appointment for a scope. They'll take a lighted camera and check you out. At least it will rest your mind.

candacebattle2012 wrote: »

Yes I went to urgent care for it and they prescribed me omerprazole. I took it for like 3 weeks and the burn went away...but now I take it just every once in a while and it’s starting to come back again. It’s definitely felt in the stomach not esophagus...your scaring me saying it might be something serious.

Emergency and urgent care typically only deal with the immediate, then recommend you follow up with your primary physician. I would follow up with your doctor if it is still bothering you.

could also be gastritis or h pylori. with h pylori eating can make it feel better for a short time. I produce too much acid so I have to take 2 meds a PPI and a H2 blocker. see a dr before trying to treat it at home. gastritis is nasty and painful.