I am hoping to be as brief as possible however just want to add some background to my issues... I am a 42 year old male that was very healthy up until about 3 weeks ago. Around that time I began to have a feeling of acid in my mouth that would not go away unless I was eating or brushed my teeth. I hoped it would simply go away after a few days but didn't so I saw my GP who prescribed me a PPI which I have been taking for 2 weeks now. Several days after that visit I was out of town and started experiencing sever abdominal pain that was made worse when I pressed into my adbdomen just below the sternum. This caused me to go to the ER as I was frightened. While at the ER I had several blood tests and a contrast CT scan. Upon examination and the tests all being clear I was sent home with Gastritis and currently taking Carafate. That was last Tuesday and I am still suffering. The sour taste still persists and I am severely bloated. I was constipated for almost a week and my doctor gave me a cleanse to clear me out yesterday. It took a while but I think most of what was in me cleared out however I am still really bloated today and all I see on the internet points to possible stomach or colon cancer based on my symptoms. I just can't wrap my head around why I am not improving and why I would be so bloated even after all those laxatives. No blood in my stool that I am aware of but my stomach continues to make noises and gas seems to be trapped quite a bit. The worst part of all is I can't get my endoscopy and colonoscopy for 3 weeks so between now and then will be hell. I have to force myself to eat as it is and I just can't stop thinking about all of this. Hoping someone can shed a silver lining here because I am ready to lose it. I do have horrible health anxiety (20 years strong) and this is probably the worst state I have been in. Thanks for letting me vent.