Suggest Treatment For Stomach Pain And Cramps

Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 Answered on

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : when I eat my upper stomach hurts and continually hurts down to my lower stomach. very painful if I try to walk it hurts to where I feel I'm about to double over. with pain and cramping. I have had this for 3 days now it started with runs for 2 days and stomach pain and its continuing to my lower back .

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Clinical evaluation and investigations accordingly.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read your history and understood your concerns.
To recapitulate: Female/54 - pain in upper stomach on eating - 3 days - continues to lower - increases on walking - severe enough to feel that you will have to double over - runs for 2 days - continuing to lower back ...

Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
- Is there associated bloating, constipation or inability to pass stool and gases?
- Any loose stool or sticky (mucus), foul smelling?
- Any rumbling you can hear or feel inside of the abdomen?
- Any other information you would like to share...

The most probable causes are:
- Intestinal obstruction.
- Intestinal infection
- Infective focus in the abdomen that needs evaluation.

I would advise you the following:
- Go to ER ASAP.
- Urgent clinical evaluation, examination preferably by a General Surgeon.
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position for 2 reasons > to see for gas under diaphragm and gas fluid levels in the intestine along with other signs like dilated bowel loop and so on.
- Ultrasonography of the whole abdomen.
- Tests of blood, urine and stool.

These will give sufficient idea about the diagnosis and further tests like CT scan and so on are needed when needed.

I hope this answers helps you to get an early and proper diagnosis and a plan for proper management. Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (7 hours later)

was in sever pain and cramping while in the sitting position and then when I went to bed the pain was intense and I did take a laxative to see if any change . have had no change as of yet .

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rush to ER, needs urgent care, investigations

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please rush to the ER as there may be a serious problem.
Do not take laxatives, can be dangerous.

Note: Revert back with your health reports to get further guidance on your gastric problems. Click here.

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