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  1. I always have little white Sputum in my throat (not much thicker).Even if i try to spit it out or swallow, again it will be there.. Some time I hardly try to spit it out and it will end up with vomitting tendency. I do not have any other breathing problem or sick. This started about 6-7 months back.. This is irritating me lot. Can you please help me to solve it out?
  2. For a week I have experienced a very sweet taste in my mouth. Every time I drink even water, it tastes very sweet. I have also lost a lot of weight. What could it be?
  3. 5 weeks ago I’ve been diagnosed with erosive esophagitis and erosive gastroduodenitis and have been put on 40mg of Nexium ever since. I’ve only experienced heartburn very rarely and my other symptoms include gagging and stomach contents fluxing back up. Not only that these symptoms haven’t disappeared, I’ve also started to feel tightness around my throat and my neck (like my throat is obstructed) and sometimes, when swallowing, feel either a small lump in the throat or some food being stuck onto it. Various tests have been carried out (including heart, kidneys etc.) and they all came back good, so I’m just wondering could erosive esophagitis be responsible for the feeling in my throat? Also, how long does it take for Nexium to kick in and a condition like this one to heal? I surely hoped that by following the recommendations (proper diet, avoid spicy foods, caffeine, etc) and taking the medications, the problem would start to improve after a month?
  4. I have been sick for quite some time with stomach problems and lung problems. I recently had a D Dimer done which resaults were 2.0 as well on a ct scan they found There is atelectasis in the lingula anterolaterally and inferiorly. Atelectasis versus scarring is seen in the midaspect of the lung bases. There is a tiny, non calcified nodule in the left major fissure measuring 0.4 cm in diameter. That was directly from the resaults. Quite a few family members including aunts uncles and mother had blood clots in their lungs. As well my grandfather passed of lung cancer when I was about 12 years old. Is there any advice you can give me? I have tried getting answers from my primary who just blows me off stating I have mood problems (which they said I had right after the lose of my 25 day old son so yes I would be majorly depressed.) I have tried getting answers for a while now with no real answers just that it is in my head because “I have Depression due to the lose of my son.” This same doctor tried telling me that all my lower left abdominal pain was from a cyst on my overy which I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis by a different Dr who ordered a colonoskopy(spelling?) My dr wanted me to cancel that procedure which I am not going to because I feel that procedure is nessasary to find the full cause of my stomach pain but my dr perscribed 2 antibiotics because my wbc was elevated. (he said that was caused because of diverticulitis yet according to him I dont have that) I know it dont make since. Also when I eat certion foods my stomach pain gets worse.
  5. I had a CT scan done as a health check and they found that I have gall stones. They don’t bother me and I never knew they were there. My sister had gall stones and she had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Should I get my gallbladder taken out?

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Every time i eat i feel sick at the top of my stomach only the top where the stomach connects and i have puked from it i have learn to hold it down. Even drink does it and now sometimes i get this heat burning all over my abdomen then i get sick but sometimes it’s before i get sick. Can someone help me? Thank you. Also its when I’m in the middle of eating sometimes sooner then that! It’s been going on a few months now maybe longer i always ignored it but now it’s gotten 10x worse. I also have this strange bruise like thing on my left ribcage it doesn’t hurt and it was going away but it came back and i have also been feeling very lightheaded.

It appears as if you are having gastrointestinal issues which requires professional evaluation by either your primary care physician or a gastroenterologist. With your symptoms three possible diagnoses come to mind: gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, esophageal dysmotility/dysfunction, or gallstones.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is also known as acid reflux. Patients suffer from constant reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus and often report symptoms of heartburn, sour taste at the back of the mouth, difficulty swallowing, excessive phlegm, or excessive salivation. Symptoms are often exacerbated by reclining or at night when sleeping. Treatment often includes medication that reducing acid production in the stomach thereby decreasing the amount refluxed.

A hiatal hernia is a result of a portion of the stomach prolapsing up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. Hiatal hernias cause patients to experience much of the same symptoms as GERD and may even contribute to GERD. In addition, patients may report feeling full prematurely. Most hiatal hernias do not require treatment. However, surgery may be indicated in severe cases or if there are serious anatomic deformities resulting in inability to feed.

Esophageal dysmotility/dysfunction is a broad spectrum of diseases that range from achalasia to autonomic dysfunction to diverticulae. In short, the esophagus is unable to paralyzed (partially or completely) or there is a blind pouch in the esophagus and food becomes stuck leading the patient to feel as if something is stuck in their chest. Treatments range from pharmacotherapy to surgery depending on the cause.

Lastly, your burning and abdominal discomfort with eating may be related to gallstones (cholelithiasis) which produces painful colic in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Eating causes your gall bladder to contract and if there are stones present, it may cause a transient blockage of the gall bladder’s sphincter. The treatment is often with surgery to remove the gall bladder.

In short, you should be evaluated by either your primary care physician or a gastroenterologist. A physical exam is necessary to create a working differential diagnosis. Tests such as pH monitoring, barium swallows, endoscopies, and right upper quandrant ultrasounds are especially helpful in diagnosing your condition.

Related Questions:

  1. I always have little white Sputum in my throat (not much thicker).Even if i try to spit it out or swallow, again it will be there.. Some time I hardly try to spit it out and it will end up with vomitting tendency. I do not have any other breathing problem or sick. This started about 6-7 months back.. This is irritating me lot. Can you please help me to solve it out?
  2. For a week I have experienced a very sweet taste in my mouth. Every time I drink even water, it tastes very sweet. I have also lost a lot of weight. What could it be?
  3. 5 weeks ago I’ve been diagnosed with erosive esophagitis and erosive gastroduodenitis and have been put on 40mg of Nexium ever since. I’ve only experienced heartburn very rarely and my other symptoms include gagging and stomach contents fluxing back up. Not only that these symptoms haven’t disappeared, I’ve also started to feel tightness around my throat and my neck (like my throat is obstructed) and sometimes, when swallowing, feel either a small lump in the throat or some food being stuck onto it. Various tests have been carried out (including heart, kidneys etc.) and they all came back good, so I’m just wondering could erosive esophagitis be responsible for the feeling in my throat? Also, how long does it take for Nexium to kick in and a condition like this one to heal? I surely hoped that by following the recommendations (proper diet, avoid spicy foods, caffeine, etc) and taking the medications, the problem would start to improve after a month?
  4. I have been sick for quite some time with stomach problems and lung problems. I recently had a D Dimer done which resaults were 2.0 as well on a ct scan they found There is atelectasis in the lingula anterolaterally and inferiorly. Atelectasis versus scarring is seen in the midaspect of the lung bases. There is a tiny, non calcified nodule in the left major fissure measuring 0.4 cm in diameter. That was directly from the resaults. Quite a few family members including aunts uncles and mother had blood clots in their lungs. As well my grandfather passed of lung cancer when I was about 12 years old. Is there any advice you can give me? I have tried getting answers from my primary who just blows me off stating I have mood problems (which they said I had right after the lose of my 25 day old son so yes I would be majorly depressed.) I have tried getting answers for a while now with no real answers just that it is in my head because “I have Depression due to the lose of my son.” This same doctor tried telling me that all my lower left abdominal pain was from a cyst on my overy which I was diagnosed with Diverticulitis by a different Dr who ordered a colonoskopy(spelling?) My dr wanted me to cancel that procedure which I am not going to because I feel that procedure is nessasary to find the full cause of my stomach pain but my dr perscribed 2 antibiotics because my wbc was elevated. (he said that was caused because of diverticulitis yet according to him I dont have that) I know it dont make since. Also when I eat certion foods my stomach pain gets worse.
  5. I had a CT scan done as a health check and they found that I have gall stones. They don’t bother me and I never knew they were there. My sister had gall stones and she had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Should I get my gallbladder taken out?