About 1 1/2 mos ago I had severe heartburn, abdominal pain, back pain. The heartburn traveled from my chest to my navel to my right side. Had all tests for female heart attack including catheterization and all came back negative. Last week I had another episode, not quite as bad, but needed to take another nexium at night and tums during the day. I have reflux disease and IBS. Had colonoscopy and endoscopy 2 years ago and tests in 2012 (MRI, etc) since I have constant abdominal issues. I am taking carafate before meals. I am usually taking amitryptaline for intestinal spasms but stopping for now. What could possibly be wrong, and how do I get this to calm down? Help!
Stop every medicine for few days and try to bear the pain. Heavens will not fall. Your tests are normal. For heart burn, take small qty of cold milk every two hrs with a biscuit or half slice of bread. Avoid spicy food. Do not take dinner late. If you can get, find Licorice powder (glycrrhizia Clara) with honey. If still problem please add Avipattikar herbal powder 2 gm twice a day. For IBS take Ayurveda's Panchamrit parfait 1/2 gm finely ground, mixed in curd and roasted, ground cumin seeds approx. 1 gm. Twice daily for 4 weeks. Totally safe. May ask any Ayurveda doctor for further guidance if needed. This slow process will manage your problems effectively. Pl try to communicate after four weeks. Hope it helps you.