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What Causes Constipation, Vomiting And Stomach Discomfort?
Question: about once a month I get ill with a stomach issue , I have to run to the bathroom and have diffiuclt bowel movement than I begin to vomit once this is out of my system I seem fine, just exhausted from the whole miserable event.
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Brief Answer:
Colonoscopy should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
At your age such symptoms should force you to have colonoscopy done. Colon cancer is the first issue which should be ruled out. Such recurring symptoms can be caused by a tumor which occasionally blocks (obstructs) intestines and until the obstacle wont be forced, the symptoms mentioned by you can be present.
You may also have this symptoms from bacterial infection of gastrointestinal tract, however this issue gives diarrhea as the main symptoms.
I suggest you to do not wait any longer. Please consult your doctor, have blood work done and abdominal ultrasound. Get scheduled for colonoscopy.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Colonoscopy should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
At your age such symptoms should force you to have colonoscopy done. Colon cancer is the first issue which should be ruled out. Such recurring symptoms can be caused by a tumor which occasionally blocks (obstructs) intestines and until the obstacle wont be forced, the symptoms mentioned by you can be present.
You may also have this symptoms from bacterial infection of gastrointestinal tract, however this issue gives diarrhea as the main symptoms.
I suggest you to do not wait any longer. Please consult your doctor, have blood work done and abdominal ultrasound. Get scheduled for colonoscopy.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ruling out the colon cancer as I appear to be symptom free from all I have read .. there is a little area in the right lower area of the abdomen that has minimal pain I do not have diarrhea and have no bloody stool. No fever or chills the way this comes and goes is actually cyclic.. it appears around the same time every month. It subsided for a few months and has appeared again of recent
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
If you have read much about the colon cancer, you should know that there is no typical and characteristic symptoms for this cancer in early stages. Please note that it can grow for 10 years without any symptoms or the symptoms can be similar to other issues. That is why every person over the age of 50 should have colonoscopy every 10 years when there is no symptoms at all!. And person over 50 should have colonoscopy right away (no matter when the last one was done) if any gastrointestinal symptoms are present.
Diarrhea or bloody stool are symptoms of large colon cancer. Believe me, blood from colon cancer is invisible with naked eye. That is why we have FOBT (fecal occult blood test).
In general change in bowels patter (seem that you have such thing) can indicate colon cancer.
So please consider colonoscopy.
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Detailed Answer:
If you have read much about the colon cancer, you should know that there is no typical and characteristic symptoms for this cancer in early stages. Please note that it can grow for 10 years without any symptoms or the symptoms can be similar to other issues. That is why every person over the age of 50 should have colonoscopy every 10 years when there is no symptoms at all!. And person over 50 should have colonoscopy right away (no matter when the last one was done) if any gastrointestinal symptoms are present.
Diarrhea or bloody stool are symptoms of large colon cancer. Believe me, blood from colon cancer is invisible with naked eye. That is why we have FOBT (fecal occult blood test).
In general change in bowels patter (seem that you have such thing) can indicate colon cancer.
So please consider colonoscopy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My bowel pattern has not changed over my life span this particular Complaint is cyclic as I shared it is about one time a month then I begin to get sort of feeling shaky and nauseous and I am seeing that it it is often accompanied after I have eaten something that may be of fatty or fried food type many times heartburn is the first sign
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I do know its cyclic. I have read your first query carefully. I do not assume that you have colon cancer. I just want you to have it ruled out just for your safety. You should have colonoscopy either way.
Such symptoms caused by a meal and associated with heartburn can indicate stomach issues, pancreas irritation, gallbladder issues (including stones - even without characteristic pain). But it is really hard to find the reason of such symptoms appearance only once a month or cyclically.
For sure you should also have general tests including abdominal ultrasound, blood work, liver tests, amylase level, lipase level, bilirubin level. Gastroscopy should be considered.
Gastroenterologist consult should be a good idea to find the best diagnostic path.
Regards.
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Detailed Answer:
I do know its cyclic. I have read your first query carefully. I do not assume that you have colon cancer. I just want you to have it ruled out just for your safety. You should have colonoscopy either way.
Such symptoms caused by a meal and associated with heartburn can indicate stomach issues, pancreas irritation, gallbladder issues (including stones - even without characteristic pain). But it is really hard to find the reason of such symptoms appearance only once a month or cyclically.
For sure you should also have general tests including abdominal ultrasound, blood work, liver tests, amylase level, lipase level, bilirubin level. Gastroscopy should be considered.
Gastroenterologist consult should be a good idea to find the best diagnostic path.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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