I Am Smoker. Feeling Persistent Fluttering In Left Lower Abdomen. On Medication. Specific Treatment?

Posted on Sun, 12 Aug 2012

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Question : I have a persistent fluttering in my left lower abdomen. No pain. No change in bowel or bladder habits. I am age 65. I smoke 8 cigarettes a day but otherwise have a healthy lifestyle. I am on Corgard ( to block Migraines), Clonopin 1x a day, Prempro and Simvastitin.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (1 hour later)

Hi

Your symptoms are suggestive of non specific abdominal pain

Yet it would help me suggest a specific treatment if you can provide some information about your dietary and bowel habits

Awaiting for the same
Wishing you a healthy life ahead

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (12 hours later)

There is no pain at all. Just the flutter.
I have regular bowel habits. No change in that.
I eat a regular diet - quite healthy actually.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (14 hours later)

Hi

Thanks for the information

Do you mean to say it is in the abdominal wall

And there are no other symptoms apart from flutter ?

If it in the wall you need to take a muscle relaxant

If it is within it is hyperperistalsis and usually secondary to some gastrointesinal infection

A probiotic would be better to start with instead of antibiotics

Hope this helps
Am available for followup queires
Wishing you a healthy life ahead

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar