Re: GERD & Menstrual period
From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:27:15 -0500 (CDT)
GERD is not associated with hormonal cycling. Intestinal cramps may be
associated with uterine menstrual cramps. I aslo think you migh need a
second opinion fro a gastroenterologist.
At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Tami wrote:
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>Hi,
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>I suffer from severe stomach pain during my period. It is located above the waist so I don't believe it is related to uterine cramping. The pain usually shows up on CD 3 and gets extremely strong during the overnight hours. I often cannot sleep through them and am up until 4 and 5am. Occassionally laying on my tummy or use of a hot water bottle helps, but much of the time, nothing does. Thinking it is gas pains, I take Ovol but it doesn't help. My tummy feels very bloated as well and for the next 2-3 days after the pains, my insides feel very tender.
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>My doc. recently diagnosed this as GERD or possibly hiatus hernia (but she didn't really seem sure that this is the issue). My question for the doctors here is: have you heard of menstrual periods aggravating the symptoms of GERD or hiatus hernia? Could this be something else...should I be seeking another opinion?
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>Thanks
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Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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