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What Causes Headache, Low Grade Fever And Abdominal Pain?
Posted on
Mon, 23 Oct 2017
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Mon, 23 Oct 2017
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Question : I have a continuos stomach ache, headache, low grade fever. I feel ok until I eat something. I have had a colonoscopy, blood tests, lipid tests and they all came out normal
Brief Answer:
Need to undergo upper GI endoscopy and other investigations
Detailed Answer:
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Abdominal pain that occurs immediateky after eating is most suggestive of gastric ulcer disease. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required to visualize the ulcer.
Meanwhile, you can take Omeprazole 20 mg in the morning before food. Avoid fatty, fried and spicy food in diet.
Another important consideration is possible gall stones or cholecystitis. ISH abdomen is required to rule out gall stones.
I also recommend undergoing stool analysis, serum amylase and kinase (to assess pancreatic function), hydrogen breath test (to exclude lactose intolerance) and anti-gliadin antibodies (to rule out gluten sensitivity) which can all present as pain after eating.
Please be advised to follow up with your gastroenterologist for undergoing evaluation.
As you can see there are several conditions that need to be excluded and series of investigations required.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Need to undergo upper GI endoscopy and other investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM
Abdominal pain that occurs immediateky after eating is most suggestive of gastric ulcer disease. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is required to visualize the ulcer.
Meanwhile, you can take Omeprazole 20 mg in the morning before food. Avoid fatty, fried and spicy food in diet.
Another important consideration is possible gall stones or cholecystitis. ISH abdomen is required to rule out gall stones.
I also recommend undergoing stool analysis, serum amylase and kinase (to assess pancreatic function), hydrogen breath test (to exclude lactose intolerance) and anti-gliadin antibodies (to rule out gluten sensitivity) which can all present as pain after eating.
Please be advised to follow up with your gastroenterologist for undergoing evaluation.
As you can see there are several conditions that need to be excluded and series of investigations required.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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