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For months, i've had upper abdominal pain & nausea after eating. i also have lupus.anything that could be related to it? just had egd which was normal

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The medications: used in the treatment of Lupus may be stomach irritants (eg: steroids cortisone like drugs) If this is NOT the case suggest a trial of a H-2 bocker (eg PEPCID) or a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) eg PriLosec Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Answered 4/29/2017

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A member asked:

For months, i've had upper abdominal pain & nausea after eating. i also have lupus.anything that could be related to it? just had egd which was normal

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