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Suggest Treatment For Lower Left Abdominal Pain And Burning Sensation
Posted on
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Question : I have pain on lower left abdomen.... it is v
ery mild and there is a burning sensation....the pain is very mild
ery mild and there is a burning sensation....the pain is very mild
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms may be related to IBS or urogenital infection...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The mild pain and burning sensation on lower left abdomen may be related to:
- IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)/Spastic colitis
- Urogenital infections.
In order to differentiate between these two diagnosis I would like to make the following questions:
1. Do you have frequent change on bowel movements (constipation and diarrhea)?
2. Do you have burning during urination?
Can you please answer these questions so I will be able to give you a more accurate answer.
Till than wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Your symptoms may be related to IBS or urogenital infection...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
The mild pain and burning sensation on lower left abdomen may be related to:
- IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)/Spastic colitis
- Urogenital infections.
In order to differentiate between these two diagnosis I would like to make the following questions:
1. Do you have frequent change on bowel movements (constipation and diarrhea)?
2. Do you have burning during urination?
Can you please answer these questions so I will be able to give you a more accurate answer.
Till than wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
no burning sensation during urination..... build up of gas and mild pain near belly button.... relief once I have something to eat or passing of stool
Brief Answer:
Following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Your symptoms are more typical for spastic colitis or IBS, however some times atypical urinary infection (without burning during urination may be present).
This is why if you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- Blood work icluding pancreatic enzymes
- Urinalysis
- Abdominal ultrasound
This are essential to exclude any urinary tract infection or other gastrointestinal problems.
If the above mentioned are normal than your symptoms are exclusively related to spastic colitis / IBS.
If this is your case I would recommend to do:
- Avoid spicey food
- Avoid unnecessary stress
- Eat meals reach in fresh vegetables and fruits, poor in animal fats
- Add simeticone to reduce gas
- Add antispastic (Buscopan)
- Use stool softener (lactulose tablets)
- Add chammomile tea
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Following advice...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Your symptoms are more typical for spastic colitis or IBS, however some times atypical urinary infection (without burning during urination may be present).
This is why if you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- Blood work icluding pancreatic enzymes
- Urinalysis
- Abdominal ultrasound
This are essential to exclude any urinary tract infection or other gastrointestinal problems.
If the above mentioned are normal than your symptoms are exclusively related to spastic colitis / IBS.
If this is your case I would recommend to do:
- Avoid spicey food
- Avoid unnecessary stress
- Eat meals reach in fresh vegetables and fruits, poor in animal fats
- Add simeticone to reduce gas
- Add antispastic (Buscopan)
- Use stool softener (lactulose tablets)
- Add chammomile tea
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I recently had my urine analysis done.... both routine and culture..... both turned out to be normal.... blood test including creatine were normal
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
It's a great thing that blood work and urinalysis were normal. In this case you should go for abdominal ultrasound. If it's normal than you should follow my above mentioned advices (treatment and lifestyle change).
If the symptoms will persist after 4 weeks of treatment and lifestyle change you should go for colonoscopy.
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
It's a great thing that blood work and urinalysis were normal. In this case you should go for abdominal ultrasound. If it's normal than you should follow my above mentioned advices (treatment and lifestyle change).
If the symptoms will persist after 4 weeks of treatment and lifestyle change you should go for colonoscopy.
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did a stool test 6 months back and it turned out to be normal.... Is colonoscopy still required..... I have not noticed any blood in stools...
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Colonoscopy should be done if the symptoms persist 1months after starting the above mentioned treatment and lifestyle changes.
Otherwise you shouldn't do the colonoscopy.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Colonoscopy should be done if the symptoms persist 1months after starting the above mentioned treatment and lifestyle changes.
Otherwise you shouldn't do the colonoscopy.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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