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Posted 5/5/2016 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Does anyone know what is wrong with me. After certain foods I get a growling coming from my stomach. But it's more often than not in the chest part. It's extremely loud and embarrsassing and can be a little uncomfortable 😞 I tried to keep a food diary to see when it was triggered but it will constantly change. I've had this problem for years and have been too scared to get a doc to check it out just in case they tell me I have cancer. I know I'm stupid!

I find it strange that more often than not, a banana will help calm the growling down or laying on my back. If I lay on my left side it makes it worse.
Reading about gerd, I'm
Not sure the symptoms match mine, so not convinced it's that. I just need help now because it plays havoc on my social life
Posted 5/5/2016 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi caz000

I have GERD, was diagnosed with it in 2011 and i can tell you that is one problem for me, one day in class my stomach rumbled so loud am sure the entire class heard it, and then i had this nauseous feeling in the pit of my stomach, it got me so freaked out i left class early, for me nothing triggers it, i guess its just something we have to live with as a GERD sufferer. but what works for me is if i drink some warm water, peppermint or camommile tea. I hope that you feel better. One question though, does it give you panic attacks? cause when it happens to me i immediately get a panic attack thinking its something worse, but it has been happening since i came down with GERD. But for a peace of mind you can visit your doctor.

bungie
Posted 5/5/2016 1:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi bungie

Do you think my symptoms are similar to yours then? Do you think it maybe gerd I'm suffering with. Fortunately I don't have panic attacks but the growling can become worse if I'm nervous. I think you might be right about going docs. But in your post you mention "this is something we have to live with" is there no cure or treatment for it?
Caz
Posted 5/5/2016 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
hi caz
Yes your symptoms are similar to mine
yes once its GERD there are treatments for it, its chronic so it comes and goes, i was diagnosed in November of 2011 and i went on treatment from that time to around the same time in 2012, but thats just me, you may be different. So if you want to make sure i will advise you to visit your doctor, and i also had to make changes in my diet.

bungie
Posted 5/5/2016 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I will certainly book an appointment for docs. The only reason that makes me doubt it's gerd is the fact I don't suffer with acid reflux. Everything I've googled implies it's mostly to do with that rather than the gurgling/ growling. My symptoms is purely the uncomfortable noises that occur.
Thanks for your replies though. They have been very helpful. I thought I was the only one that suffered with this
Caz
Posted 5/5/2016 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
No one online will be able to tell you if what you have is GERD or not. Make an appointment with your doctor so you can get answers and don't have to worry about this anymore!
Posted 5/6/2016 5:52 AM (GMT 0)
I will be booking a docs appt because I'm not expecting a diagnosis from anyone on here as such. It's just nice to know if there are others suffering with the same as me. It's nice to chat about it and to know I'm not the only one going through it
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