What Causes Extreme Pain In Upper Stomach And Lower Abdomen?

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2014

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Question : I'm 8o years old in a very good and healthy condition, however, since yestery I experienced extreme pain in my upper stomac and lower abdomen. normaly my stool is of a very light colour to light brown, but since yesterday I found my stool to be very dark brown. I see no blood and it is not black! I wonder why? could it have been sitting in the instestin too long? please give me your opinion.
Thank you!

heintz

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
could be gastritis or stone

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I have read your query and understand your concerns.

Your pain could be due to either gastritis or renal stones depending upon the exact site of pain.

I would suggest that you get an ultrasound of your abdomen to rule out the same. Till then you may try a course of a ppi tablet like pantaprazole or omeprazole and see the response over two days. If with the ppi your pain gets relieved, then you are having gastritis and then you need to continue the ppi for a couple of weeks.

If on usg, stone is detected then consult a urologist for its further management.

Hope I have been helpful.

Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma

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