Hi my name is natalie I am 31 yrs old mother of 5 and have been having abdominal pain for days now right below the breast bone, feels like a burning/tingling sensation sometimes spreading to my kidneys, made worse with spicy foods almost everything hurts it right now but I did feel like i pulled something there not too long ago and the pain went away and is back i dont feel like antacids help really at all i hoping it is not a hernia.  unfortunatly with obamas wonderful healthcare plan i do not have insurance so i thought maybe id ask u guys, thanks
Hi, thank you for the query. This presentation is in favor of gastritis. I would suggest you take a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole (Prilosec over-the-counter) in association with the antacids for about 2 weeks. Also, you may need to avoid foods that would worsen the condition like spicy foods, fatty foods, alcohol, caffeine-containing foods and chocolate. I believe this will help if you try it hope this answers your queryRegards