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Pulmonologist · Respiratory/Chest Medicine
Diane had been feeling under the weather for weeks. She was exhausted all of the time and her stomach ache kept getting worse. In an attempt to figure out what was wrong with her, she decided to book a doctor’s appointment.
When Diane arrived at the doctor's office, they ran a few tests and informed her that she had gastritis. Gastritis is inflammation in the lining of the stomach caused by stress or poor dietary habits, among other things. Diane was prescribed medication and told to rest until she felt better.
However, even after taking her medicine as directed, Diane still felt terrible - but this time it wasn't just fatigue or stomach pain; now she was having difficulty breathing too! Concerned about how this could be related to gastritis, Diane returned to her doctor for more testing.
The results showed that due to inflammation in her digestive tract from gastritis, some of the gases produced during digestion were being released into Diane's lungs instead of being passed through normal channels like burping or flatulence - thus causing respiratory problems such as shortness of breath! The good news is that there are treatments available for both gastritis and its associated symptoms so if you have similar issues don't hesitate to speak with your doctor.