Stomach issues / GI trouble

I had an appointment with my doctor today. I’ve been dealing with these persistent stomach issues—ugh. It’s right in the middle, sort of just below the solar plexus area... if you know what I mean. Not exactly sharp pain, but more of a general discomfort. My physician prescribed some small pills for a month-long course of treatment. Has anyone else here dealt with something similar?

You're being a little vague here. What kind of pills did they actually put you on? And are we talking stomach issues or intestinal stuff? Even if the pain feels pretty high up, it could still be your gut. What was the doctor's actual take on this?

CONTROLOC 40 MG,

I take one of these every single morning..

The twelfth rib—gastritis
Does it hurt around your spine area? Any nausea? And did you actually go get a gastroscopy done yet?

Lisa Ortiz17 said:It’s either a duodenal ulcer or gastritis.
Do you have any pain around your spine? Any nausea? And have you actually gone in for an endoscopy yet?

Or most likely just acid reflux... either way—you aren't going to know for sure until you get an endoscopy.

Lisa Ortiz17 said:Either it's a duodenal ulcer or gastritis.
Do you have any pain around your spine? Any nausea? Have you had a gastroscopy yet?

No...
My back doesn't hurt, though I suppose it does right now, but it feels more like that heavy ache you get in your lungs...

I think my lungs might be hurting too, maybe because of the weather changing, but those are just guesses. And that gastroscopy—is that the one where they make you drink that chalky liquid? That sounds unpleasant.
Hmm...

Well, I just hope this passes soon, regardless of what it is.
No, I'm not nauseous. It's just that ugly, dull ache. How can I describe it? It’s uncomfortable. It feels like there's this heavy weight sitting right there...

What kind of crazy ritual are you following for a gastroscopy? 😲

Then you’re probably just dealing with gastritis...
Just don't drink any coffee before a gastroscopy. You show up at the clinic and they shove the tube right down your throat to reach the stomach 😁

Kimberly Davis52 said:What kind of ritualistic prayer are you performing before a gastroscopy? 😲

One doesn't typically ingest contrast media for a gastroscopy.

More importantly, you need to consider the nature of these pains. Are they triggered during meals—meaning you have to stop eating quickly because the discomfort becomes nauseating—or do they occur between meals when your stomach is empty, perhaps subsiding once you actually eat something? Since you’ve already been prescribed medication, it stands to reason your doctor likely has a preliminary idea of what's going on. In the meantime, be mindful of your diet. Avoid anything heavy, spicy, greasy, overly protein-dense, or loaded with simple sugars.
Some say Taheebo tea might help.

Is this search really that brutal?
Supposedly some people end up throwing up, but I don't get how you can vomit after going 12+ hours without eating a single thing.
Not just asking out of curiosity—I'm actually doing this next week.

Seriously, things are getting out of hand in this city tonight. I’d actually go to that. But look, do you think I'll be up for it? I'm having a gastroscopy at noon, then taking the bus over to downtown—can I really pull that off?

Ugh... listen, if that’s just the intestinal tract, what exactly are we looking at when it comes to the stomach area?🙂 Are they actually performing an endoscopy on you?🙂

Sigh..
It’s honestly miserable when I wake up in the morning—usually around 10:00 AM, I suppose—and I can't tell if it's just gastritis. It’s really quite taxing. I've heard people talk about it, but what am I even supposed to eat? Just plain mashed potatoes?🙂
I suppose I just have to hope everything clears up once the medication kicks in..

stormycyclist13 said:Ugh... listen to this nonsense. If that's just a hose, then what happens when they actually look at your stomach—you know, the actual stomach?🙂 What exactly are they shoving down your throat?🙂

I have no idea what that sentence is even trying to say.

Look, I take Ulazol in the morning, and I’m supposed to take Metopran about half an hour before I eat. But here's the catch: I have no clue when I'm actually going to eat. When hunger hits, I pop the pill, but if I don't eat right this second, the hunger just vanishes thirty minutes later. Then, a few hours down the line, I'm starving again. If I miss that window, my appetite completely disappears.

Lisa Ortiz17 said:they're shoving a tube down your throat all the way to your stomach 😁

Deepthroating? 😁

Kimberly Davis52 said:Honestly, things are getting pretty wild in town tonight. I’d probably go for it, though... I mean, would I even be up for heading out to downtown after getting bussed over from my endoscopy at noon?

I guess it isn't too bad since it only takes a few minutes.
The toughest part is definitely having to fast all morning—not even a coffee allowed before noon!

Kimberly Davis52 said:Is this search really that brutal?
Apparently, some people end up throwing up, but I don't get how you can vomit after going over 12 hours without eating anything.
I'm not just asking out of curiosity—I'm actually scheduled to go next week.

Well, you've always got stomach acid that you could potentially throw up.

😕 Honestly, whenever I’ve got an empty stomach and feel nauseous, it’s pure torture. It feels like being some kind of beast in pain, but nothing actually comes up. Just constant cramping, tears streaming down my face, and a runny nose. That’s it. Total misery.

cosmicpanther41 said:Look, it’s really not a big deal. It only takes a few minutes.
The absolute worst part is you can't eat or drink a single thing until noon. Not even a coffee.

Alright, fine. That's not even my biggest issue. I don't drink coffee and I'm not an early riser anyway. But what about a cup of tea? Are they banning that too? Nobody told me that part.

So, I just had my gastroscopy done. Honestly, I didn't have any major issues afterward, though your throat can feel a little sore. The biggest thing is just not freaking out—you really have to listen to whatever your doctor tells you. Some people get so anxious that they tense up their throat muscles, which makes the tube entry painful and leaves them with a nasty sore throat later on. Look, the whole thing isn't exactly "fun," but it’s over pretty fast.

If I remember right—and I might be wrong here—that procedure involving the chalk is called a passage, and it's usually used more for small bowel imaging than for checking the stomach.