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What Causes Left-sided Abdominal Pain Which Reduces After Bowel Movement?
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Sun, 2 Aug 2015
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Question : 54 yr old male, 5 ft 6in height, 210lbs.
pain in my left side in the morning seems like the pain ease ups after bowel movement and passing gas.
after two to three hours pain is completley gone untill the next morning, doc appt is schedule but apt is two weks out.
No health problems in the past, My Father had prostrate cancer, I have nmot been checked yet.
pain in my left side in the morning seems like the pain ease ups after bowel movement and passing gas.
after two to three hours pain is completley gone untill the next morning, doc appt is schedule but apt is two weks out.
No health problems in the past, My Father had prostrate cancer, I have nmot been checked yet.
Brief Answer:
Seems to be acute gastritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Left stomach pain could be related to acute gastritis but it needs further evaluation by clinical examination and various tests to have confirmed diagnosis.
Family history of prostate cancer is not the issue here,so no need to worry about it.
If your symptoms are not so troublesome then I can suggest you some medications and dietary precautions to get relieved from this symptoms in the morning.
1) Proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole 40)
2) Antiemetics like ondasetron 8 mg if you feel nausea or vomiting.
3) Syrup digene 2 TSF three times a day
4) Avoid hot,oily and spicy foods rather take bland diet or liquid diet for initial few days
5) Avoid eating full stomach one at a time rather take small and frequent meals.
6) Walk slowly after every meal but do not walk fast.
7) Avoid taking rest immediately after meal.
8) Take stool softener or laxatives like syrup cremaffin plus 3TSF at a bed time if there is constipation.
All the medications are available over the counter which you can ask to your nearby pharmacy.
I expect you to get better within 3 to 5 days but if your problem persists then I will advice you to see gastro physician who can order various tests (below mentioned) and can come to a particular diagnosis and start the treatment.
1) routine blood investigations,
2) liver function tests,
3) urine and stool examination for R/M and ova
4) ultrasound of abdomen
5) upper GI scopy (if required or doctor suggests after above reports)
Hope this will help you to get better and if any query then you can ask me.
Regards,
Dr.SandipKabra
Seems to be acute gastritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Left stomach pain could be related to acute gastritis but it needs further evaluation by clinical examination and various tests to have confirmed diagnosis.
Family history of prostate cancer is not the issue here,so no need to worry about it.
If your symptoms are not so troublesome then I can suggest you some medications and dietary precautions to get relieved from this symptoms in the morning.
1) Proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole 40)
2) Antiemetics like ondasetron 8 mg if you feel nausea or vomiting.
3) Syrup digene 2 TSF three times a day
4) Avoid hot,oily and spicy foods rather take bland diet or liquid diet for initial few days
5) Avoid eating full stomach one at a time rather take small and frequent meals.
6) Walk slowly after every meal but do not walk fast.
7) Avoid taking rest immediately after meal.
8) Take stool softener or laxatives like syrup cremaffin plus 3TSF at a bed time if there is constipation.
All the medications are available over the counter which you can ask to your nearby pharmacy.
I expect you to get better within 3 to 5 days but if your problem persists then I will advice you to see gastro physician who can order various tests (below mentioned) and can come to a particular diagnosis and start the treatment.
1) routine blood investigations,
2) liver function tests,
3) urine and stool examination for R/M and ova
4) ultrasound of abdomen
5) upper GI scopy (if required or doctor suggests after above reports)
Hope this will help you to get better and if any query then you can ask me.
Regards,
Dr.SandipKabra
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