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For the past few months, I feel nauseous and bloated after eating, regardless of the quantity. I often feel like vomiting after meals and because of this I skip breakfast. I also have severe difficulty swallowing tablets — even half a paracetamol tablet makes me gag and feel like throwing up.
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1 yrs exp
Vellore
Hi mam, I understand your concern. But whatever you are going through seems to be Gastric acid reflux related disease. I have elicit more detailed history to suggest further steps. Please feel free to contact me on practo !
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Avoid spicy food .
To eat on time.
Avoid Tea and coffee.
Avoid fast food.
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Based on your symptoms, this most commonly suggests a functional gastric problem, such as gastritis, acid-related dyspepsia, delayed gastric emptying, or anxiety-related gut sensitivity. Feeling nauseous and bloated after even small meals, along with a frequent urge to vomit, usually points to irritation of the stomach lining or disturbed stomach motility rather than a serious disease, especially in a young adult. Skipping breakfast can further worsen acidity and nausea by keeping the stomach empty for long hours.
The difficulty swallowing tablets is very often due to a strong gag reflex or anxiety-related pharyngeal sensitivity, not because the food pipe is narrow or blocked. This is common in people who already have nausea, acidity, or stress around eating. If you are able to swallow normal food and liquids without choking, this strongly reassures that there is no structural obstruction.
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For management, it is advisable to start with liquid or dispersible formulations instead of tablets (syrups, suspensions, or melt-in-mouth tablets). Eating small, frequent meals, avoiding long gaps, and reducing spicy, oily, tea/coffee-heavy foods can significantly help. Simple measures like eating slowly, avoiding lying down immediately after meals, and managing stress are very important.
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If symptoms persist, worsen, or are associated with weight loss, persistent vomiting, blood in vomit, black stools, or pain while swallowing, further evaluation such as blood tests or an upper GI endoscopy may be required.
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Try antiemetic drug and ppi drug , if you have not relief then consult with ent surgeon .
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Hello,
Try a course of antacid medications for few days.
If that doesn’t help, a consultation with a gastroenterologist or an ENT surgeon will be needed for further evaluation.
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Your symptoms of post-meal nausea, bloating, and gagging while swallowing tablets can be related to gastritis, acid reflux, functional dyspepsia, anxiety-related gag reflex, or esophageal sensitivity. These issues often overlap and need careful history-taking rather than just one examination.
If you are comfortable, you may consult me online for a detailed discussion of your symptoms, triggers, and medications so I can guide you on the next steps and suitable treatment.
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Need to ask some more questions to get further clarity of your health condition.
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would suggest for a consultation via practo consult
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to follow iron rich diet unless and until there is existing iron overload condition
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Tab emset 4 md put under toung it dissolve with saliva slowly once for nausea till required.
Mucain gel 10ml without water nothing by mouth till 30min can be taken 3to4 times specially when you feel blotting.
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Please consult and need physical evaluation
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Need few more details. Kindly consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Arif Ali Ansari
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Lucknow
Kindly consult.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Syed Jawwad Hashmi
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10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Do endoscopy
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Dr. Diksha Sharma
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello
May I know whether it was sudden in onset
It could be reflux esophagitis or ulcer since it Is after meals
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Take-
1 Tab pantop DSR OD
1 Domstar BD
Take light meals and non spicy food.
If this persists kindly get USG done
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Get Tab Emset 40mg
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Gastritis
Avoid spicy foods
Avoid coffee and tea in empty stomach
Use more of curd and butter milk
Drink plenty of water
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Check lft
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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