Is There Anything I Can Do For This Feeling Morning While I Was At Work It Felt As If I Had Strained A Muscle ?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2020

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Question : Hello, Yesterday morning while I was at work it felt as if I had strained a muscle near my belly button. It did not hurt to bad but was enough to constantly notice it. Today the area is still feeling the same but I have also felt bloated and "full" all day long. I do have GI condition that I have to take medication for. Is there anything I can do for this feeling? or any particular reason it flared up today?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please give details and post actual photographs if swollen

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Is there a swelling at or near belly button like a hernia (that increases on coughing and reduces on pressing)
Any tenderness that is pain on pressure.
Nausea, vomiting?
Bloating?
Change in bowel habits?
Please give details about your GI Condition.Post a clear and focused photos if the swelling is visible and mark it - post as JPEG format attached to this query.

Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

There is no swelling around the belly button, there is a little bit of pain but mostly pressure and there is no vomiting or nausea. I do have some bloating near my stomach and had a little bit of diarrhea.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probiotics and antispasmodic// stool test

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
The most probable reason for your condition are:
Entero-colitis means inflammation of small and large bowel. diarrhea and uneasiness/pain in abdomen indicate towards this.
Hence, I would advise you the following:
Take probiotic.
Take anti-spasmodic.
Get stool tests done. If a specific cause is found it can be treated as per the findings.
Continue Omeprazole and tums.
Plenty of liquids orally.

I hope this answer helps you.
Please give feedback and ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

Dr T Chandrakant.

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