Question 1

my stomach has being feeling hard and bloated and i've been breathless for the last three days . what may be the cause? indigestion? or what?

Accepted Answer

Dyspnea : Need more information from you. Do you have heart, liver or kidney Failure. All three can give symptoms that you are describing. Seek immediate medical attention if symptoms are persistent.  Shortness of breath OR DYSPNEA is a serious symptom. As is sudden abdominal distention, which could indicate Ascites or intra-abdominal fluid collection due to three reasons described above.

Question 2

my stomach has been hard and bloated and i've been breathless for the last three days . i have acid reflux & frequent constipation?what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Visit your doctor: Your symptoms could be either manifestation of functional bowel disease or it could organic mucosal disease. You should see your Gastroenterologist at the earliest. Probably you should not try to treat yourself at the moment. Thanks

Question 3

i gained 20 lbs in two months. now my stomach hurts with pain, and shortness of breath. also at night i get hot sweats. i am feeling bloated always.

Accepted Answer

Not good!: Sounds like you may be accumulating fluid in your abdomen for some reason.  Do you have liver problems or congestive heart failure?  I would definitely get this checked ASAP.

Question 4

sudden onset of constant burping and bloated stomach. accompanied by nausea & shortness of breath that i have felt for the last week. no diet changes?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 5

can gerd cause slight shortness of breath?  pcp says heart is fine.  only occasionally, usually when it is humid.  also feel bloated in stomach.weird.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes to all of the above - it can provoke asthma.

Question 6

feeling bloated and breathlessness?

Accepted Answer

Short of breath: Lots of potential causes. Just swallowing too much air can cause distension in your abdomen(bloating)and that can be associated with breathlessness from interfering with diaphragmatic motion. Having said that something else could be wrong, see your doctor to be sure.

Question 7

can to much air in chest and stomach cause breathlessness?

Accepted Answer

Air: Yes especially if the air is cold.

Question 8

irritating pain and hard and  tender to touch in stomach middle upper abdomen and breathlessness have alot of gas what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Hiatal Hernia: Your symptoms could be a sign of a large hiatal hernia  with severe reflux esophagitis. Please consult your  primary doc  and if indicated,  the doc will  make a referral to a gastroenterologist.  Hope you feel well soon.

Question 9

today i was awaken suddenly by a false fire alarm then felt a crushing pain in my chest breathlessness & severe stomach pain, it faded now though?

Accepted Answer

?panic attack: At such a young age, the most serious concern for a heart attack is less. You could have experienced a heart attack. Ok to get checked by a doctor/nurse.

Question 10

constant bloated feeling, acid reflux, short spells of breathlessness when bloating is worst, small black bits in stool, constipation. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

GI evaluation: Could be gastric or gallbladder; however the breathlessness is concerning- call for an appointment ASAP.

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My stomach has being feeling hard and bloated and i've been breathless for the last three days . what may be the cause? indigestion? or what?

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My stomach has been hard and bloated and i've been breathless for the last three days . i have acid reflux & frequent constipation?what could it be?

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I gained 20 lbs in two months. now my stomach hurts with pain, and shortness of breath. also at night i get hot sweats. i am feeling bloated always.

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Sudden onset of constant burping and bloated stomach. accompanied by nausea & shortness of breath that i have felt for the last week. no diet changes?

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Can gerd cause slight shortness of breath? pcp says heart is fine. only occasionally, usually when it is humid. also feel bloated in stomach.weird.

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Feeling bloated and breathlessness?

A member asked:

Can to much air in chest and stomach cause breathlessness?

A member asked:

Irritating pain and hard and tender to touch in stomach middle upper abdomen and breathlessness have alot of gas what could this be?

A member asked:

Today i was awaken suddenly by a false fire alarm then felt a crushing pain in my chest breathlessness & severe stomach pain, it faded now though?

A member asked:

Constant bloated feeling, acid reflux, short spells of breathlessness when bloating is worst, small black bits in stool, constipation. should i worry?

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