worried about indigestion..........please helpX

[kafebrown]

I've had indigestion since yesterday and it wont go! Ive had gaviscon and just taken a zantac. It doesnt seem as bad but the pain seems to have moved down and it hurts behind my left breast! Is this normal? Ive had it before and im sure it is............I think! I only seem to get eptopics, or notice them more when i have indigestion. Does anybody else? thanks, Angela x

[nomorepanic]

Acid indigestion can be really painful I know.

Things that helped mine are alka seltzer, drinking milk and I have some medication called Losec that I can take if it gets really bad.

Apparently Aloe Vera is good for it too.

[pd]

I had this for days once, my doc says its excacerbated by anxiety, antacids didn't work, even zantac didn't work, thing that finally made it go was lansoprazole, but I think you have to get it on prescription. But yeh, drinking milk helps :)

[col410]

indigestion is a common symptom/byproduct of anxiety. i get it a lot. it can also be exacerbated by certain foods and prescription medication. recently, after many years of unhealthy eating habits, i finally decided to eat a more balanced diet and keep track of what i eat to try to pinpoint which foods seem to irritate my system. i am definitely lactose intolerant. i also just quit lexapro after being on it for a year (i don't advocate this, it was a knee-jerk reaction because it wasn't helping me any more and i think it was contributing to my GI/IBS symptoms). if you get recurrent indigestion and are concerned about it, talk to your doctor or see a GI specialist. good luck.