What Causes Belching, Lower Abdominal Cramping, Constipation And Nausea?

Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2016

Question: About a month ago I started having symptoms of gas and belching lower abdominal cramping and constipation with the little bit of nausea I've been to my doctor twice he suggested a high-fiber diet but that is not working I have had no blood in my stool's and I had a colonoscopy that came out great one year ago no polyps at all I am also not vomiting and he might poop comes out in ribbons in this kind of watery not the large hard deposits I used to have I am confused about what to do next

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Irritable bowel syndrome/GERD

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

You have features of GERD and Irritable bowel syndrome. I have already given you advice about GERD. I advised you to continue taking Nexium and to get an upper GI endoscopy done. I also advised you about certain lifestyle modifications.

In this present post, you have mentioned about ribbon like stools and lower abdominal cramping. The colonoscopy is also normal.

This could be probably be due to irritable bowel syndrome.

You will get relief by taking Librax twice a day and Metamucil 1 scoop in 250 ml of water every day.

You can discuss with your doctor about this.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (13 minutes later)

Could the colonoscopy have missed something. I am terrified I may have some type of cancer.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cancer unlikely

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cancer of colon that is causing symptom like constipation in unlikely to be missed during colonoscopy.

So I do not think you have any cancer there.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (12 hours later)

Dr. thank you so much for your help I have another question. I had been going for about four months after quitting for 10 months. Could that have done damage to the lining of my stomach?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am not able to understand your question.
Can you rephrase it or explain it in detail?

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (10 minutes later)

Could 4 months of heavy alcohol have damaged my stomach lining?

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes four months of heavy alcohol drinking would have affected your stomach lining.
Quit drinking alcohol and continue taking Nexium which will heal it.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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