poppy77
11-01-18, 22:02
A quick question about that lovely topic, gas. So click off the thread now, be warned! Hehe.
Background:
Just turned 40 a few months ago, two years on Esomeprazole for acid reflux (only had it as far as I'm aware for two years) and small hiatus hernia and long standing off and on IBS. A lot is dependent on diet and stress as well (us all being anxiety sufferers you will be aware of the impact).
I've also recently started reducing PPI dose (under doctors supervision and support). 40mg to 20mg in June and 20mg to 10mg (I bite the tablets in half) in November.
Problem: the last few weeks, I've been having a bit of upper back discomfort (not exactly pain) off and on. It is not on the same side but travels from one side (often just under the shoulder blade) to the other. Also, it is often accompanied by (sorry tmi) s bit of flatulence. I've been a bit bunged up off and on the last few weeks, partly due to the usual Christmas excess (food and a small bit of alcohol, I'm not a big drinker, especially with the reflux)and partly because I've had a few hormonal migraines and taken cocodamol (which contains codeine). Often if I've had a bowel movement or passed gas, the discomfort goes away. Until I feel a bit bunged up again. Ever since being on the PPI, I wouldn't say my bowel habits are completely normal (I've had a colonoscopy a year ago and the bowel was fine).
Has anyone else experienced this? Is it something to be concerned with that I should visit my doctor (after my health anxiety spiral in early 2016, I was ALWAYS up at my doctor and now I'm a lot better (although I have small blips), I don't want to go up over an issue that's not that bad (as the discomfort is not that bad). If others have had it, any tips to get rid of it? I'm not that anxious about it at the moment but probably could get a little more anxious if it continues.
Oh, side note, when I had a abdominal ultrasound in 2016 (during my anxiety spiral...don't ask!...the insurance company were probably doing their nut about all this!), all they found was two fairly large gallstones (no gallbladder inflammation) but said as it wasn't bothering me, they wouldn't remove the gallbladder. They said smaller stones also cause more problems?!!
Background:
Just turned 40 a few months ago, two years on Esomeprazole for acid reflux (only had it as far as I'm aware for two years) and small hiatus hernia and long standing off and on IBS. A lot is dependent on diet and stress as well (us all being anxiety sufferers you will be aware of the impact).
I've also recently started reducing PPI dose (under doctors supervision and support). 40mg to 20mg in June and 20mg to 10mg (I bite the tablets in half) in November.
Problem: the last few weeks, I've been having a bit of upper back discomfort (not exactly pain) off and on. It is not on the same side but travels from one side (often just under the shoulder blade) to the other. Also, it is often accompanied by (sorry tmi) s bit of flatulence. I've been a bit bunged up off and on the last few weeks, partly due to the usual Christmas excess (food and a small bit of alcohol, I'm not a big drinker, especially with the reflux)and partly because I've had a few hormonal migraines and taken cocodamol (which contains codeine). Often if I've had a bowel movement or passed gas, the discomfort goes away. Until I feel a bit bunged up again. Ever since being on the PPI, I wouldn't say my bowel habits are completely normal (I've had a colonoscopy a year ago and the bowel was fine).
Has anyone else experienced this? Is it something to be concerned with that I should visit my doctor (after my health anxiety spiral in early 2016, I was ALWAYS up at my doctor and now I'm a lot better (although I have small blips), I don't want to go up over an issue that's not that bad (as the discomfort is not that bad). If others have had it, any tips to get rid of it? I'm not that anxious about it at the moment but probably could get a little more anxious if it continues.
Oh, side note, when I had a abdominal ultrasound in 2016 (during my anxiety spiral...don't ask!...the insurance company were probably doing their nut about all this!), all they found was two fairly large gallstones (no gallbladder inflammation) but said as it wasn't bothering me, they wouldn't remove the gallbladder. They said smaller stones also cause more problems?!!