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February 14, 2016 | 15,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Dear medical team,
I have been suffering from the heliobacter Pylori germ for years and have often taken antibiotics, among other things.
Lately, I have been experiencing increased belching and sometimes still have whole pieces of food in it even though I take Pantozol in the morning, and my stool is always mushy. What else can I do there?
I also have another question: I often suffer from heart palpitations. Just now, I was lying on my back on the sofa after having eaten about an hour ago, and suddenly felt tension in my chest and throat. It felt like a lump fluttering in my chest. I quickly changed position, and it went away, but I get quite scared because it feels so strange, as if someone is giving me a shock and blocking everything at the same time. It's hard to describe. Can you help me with this issue? I don't think it's a heart problem as I had various examinations last July and everything was fine. Sometimes I feel like the palpitations come from my stomach issues, as they seem to occur when I lie down. Maybe you can give me some advice on this whole problem.
Best regards,

Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Good evening,

If the Helicobacter are gone, it should be possible to also discontinue Pantoprazole. This medication makes digestion more difficult because it reduces stomach acid and can cause diarrhea as a side effect. A trial without it would be useful! The heart palpitations have nothing to do with this. If the long-term ECG was okay, those were just normal extra beats that you don't usually feel, but can sometimes be felt when you're tense. Nothing to worry about.

Sincerely, Dr. Höllering