What is this? hunger, thirst or acid reflux?

[bluedreams86 61]

I'm a little frustrated. I keep getting this pain in my stomach every day. It feels like my stomach gets really hot and sometimes it hurts. I thought it was acid reflux but it is slightly different. Usually after I eat, it goes away but comes back within 2 hours. Then I drink Water and then it comes back within 1 hour.

Truthfully I haven't been so good with my Water intake but even on days that I drink plenty of water I still get the pains

Prior to surgery I had major acid reflux i was hoping the surgery would take it away. I take the acid reflux meds religiously. Could this be an ulcer or maybe I'm not eating enough and get hungry quickly??.

I just can't figure out what this is! I saw my surgeon about 2 weeks ago and he said it's probably acid reflux and to continue to take the meds but it doesn't work. Then my nutritionist thinks it might be thirst

Has anyone experienced this? My stomach gets really hot, like burning coals.

Edited December 30, 2014 by bluedreams86

[Beni 1,484]

I am not a doctor but that does sounds unusual. Could it be an ulcer? Watch out for tar colored stool in case it bleeds. But it could also be acid. My RA may be placing me on double dose of Protonix (omoprozole) if my burping doesn't settle down. About a year ago, I did take one in the morning and one in the evening for about a month for acid reflux. This was before surgery and it helped a lot. I say this because it may be an option for you. Worth asking your doctor. Could it be a food allergy or gallbladder?

[maggie0210 117]

Normally my acid reflux appeared in my chest and throat not my stomach. My surgeon changed my omeprazole from 20 mg to 40mg in the morning. If your surgeons office won't see you, try your family doctor at least. But your surgeon's office should take you more seriously and check you out anyway. It could be one of several things. I think I would tell them you need to come in. Just to be safe.

[bluedreams86 61]

Well it has only gotten worse and it is definitely acid reflux with God knows what else

I now feel it on my stomach, chest, esophagus and throat. Feels like I drank acid and it hurts. Also I've been producing like a white clear mucus in the back on my throat. Probably from the reflux. It feels like food is rising on my esophagus even though I haven't had solid food since yesterday at noon. >_<

I called my doctors office and apparently it could be an ulcer or a small stricture. I barely ate yesterday and I was soooooo full. Within a few spoons I felt like I had swallowed a cow. I hope it's a stricture and not an ulcer. It's probably easier to fix

My doc recommended liquids for the next few days and I see him this Wednesday (darn holidays). If it gets worse he wants me to go to the ER immediately. I could only do like 4oz of Protein shake last night. We will see today.

Oh yeah, I was taking 40mg twice a day of Pantoprazole (Protonix) and it didn't do a damn thing. Nexium has worked a little better so I grabbed the over the counter Nexium and double up several times. Yesterday I took close to 80-90mg. It made a difference compared to the protonix but it's still pretty bad.

I am just going to drag myself to the ER today or tmw.

Edited January 3, 2015 by bluedreams86

[Trayjay33 138]

Hi bluedreams,

I hope you feel better soon. I am still healing from an ulcer but the pain was below the breast bone and it was hard to keep food down with blood tinged vomiting at times. Hopefully your Surgeon will do an Endoscopy to see what's going on and in the meantime get all the fluids you can in like broth and Water. And of course rest and keep the head of your bed elevated. Good luck.