Hi all - I hope 1 or 2 of you can help, please. For a year or two now, I have had air escaping via burbs whenever I swallow any liquid and a very heavy feeling in my stomach almost immediately after swallowing food, and particularly gassy drinks. I know alcohol/lemonade etc. Contains lots of air, but this is a very noticeable change. I've never been a big drinker, but could drink 4 or 5 pints ok a few years ago - now I can't finish 1 or 2 without being sick.

My appetite hasn't changed - I still put the same amount of food on my plate etc, but then struggle to finish it all because of the dull, heavy, full ache in my belly.

Around the same time, I started noticing some bright red blood on the tissue when I wiped after using the toilet. This continues on and off and altho hasn't happened for a month or two, I finally visited my doctor who inspected me and diagnosed hemroids. I have some anti-inflammatory supersitories for this an appointment to see if I need them surgically banded.

But my puzzlement and question here is - are the hemroids the cause of the stomach problem too? The stomach is a daily thing whereas the infrequent bleeding almost seemed a side-issue, but that is what I am being solitarily treated for. I have only noticed a little constipation and suffered almost no pain passing excrement. My main concern, discomfort-wise anyway, is my tummy! I've also noticed an increase in passing the wind through my bottom too, recently. This, and burping (voluntary and involuntary) does ease the immediate pressure in my stomach but by no means removes it as the fullness feeling remains for a while.

If anyone has even some suggestions, or if even parts of that sound familiar to anyone, I would be very grateful to hear your thoughts, please.
I'm a 26-year old male, by the way.

Many thanks indeed.