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What Causes Pinching Sensation In Lower Left Abdomen?
Posted on
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Question : I have a slight pinching sensation in my lower left abdomen. I believe it is my colon area. I have not had any blood in my stool. I have also had an occasion about a week ago where I was feeling a muscle twitch (very strong) or fluttering sensation in the area directly below my belly button. When I took a laxative the sensation finally went away after a couple of days. Are these signs of colon cancer?
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you are having are more likely to be due to a benign cause like fluid and electrolyte imbalance or a vitamin B 12 deficiency. You can get your serum levels evaluated and start with the suitable supplements. Do take plenty of electrolyte rich fluids and fresh fruit juices to avoid such twitches.
Do not worry. These are not suggestive of colon cancer.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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No
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you are having are more likely to be due to a benign cause like fluid and electrolyte imbalance or a vitamin B 12 deficiency. You can get your serum levels evaluated and start with the suitable supplements. Do take plenty of electrolyte rich fluids and fresh fruit juices to avoid such twitches.
Do not worry. These are not suggestive of colon cancer.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hello,
Thank you for your response Dr. XXXXXXX Tayal. You have helped to ease some of my concerns about colon cancer. I do have a quick follow up though.
The pinching pain in my lower left abdomen never did stop. Just the muscle twitches directly below my belly button have stopped. Do you feel that the pinching pain is also due to a vitamin B 12 deficiency or electrolyte imbalance? The pain has been off and on for a little over a month now.
I have never had any issues with bowel movements in the past, but since the pinching pain started I do get constipated or feel backed up every few days. Also when I bend over I can often feel the pinching pain. I am much less likely to feel the pain when I am just standing up. Just curious if this additional information would change your thoughts on my potential health issue?
Best Regards,
XXXXXXX
Thank you for your response Dr. XXXXXXX Tayal. You have helped to ease some of my concerns about colon cancer. I do have a quick follow up though.
The pinching pain in my lower left abdomen never did stop. Just the muscle twitches directly below my belly button have stopped. Do you feel that the pinching pain is also due to a vitamin B 12 deficiency or electrolyte imbalance? The pain has been off and on for a little over a month now.
I have never had any issues with bowel movements in the past, but since the pinching pain started I do get constipated or feel backed up every few days. Also when I bend over I can often feel the pinching pain. I am much less likely to feel the pain when I am just standing up. Just curious if this additional information would change your thoughts on my potential health issue?
Best Regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Cabn be enteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The feeling of pinching pain deep inside the abdomen that is not colicky in nature and mild constipation can be related to a gut related pathology like enteritis or IBS. A colon cancer is last among the list of possible causes. However a colonoscopy and a few blood tests will help in proper confirmation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Cabn be enteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The feeling of pinching pain deep inside the abdomen that is not colicky in nature and mild constipation can be related to a gut related pathology like enteritis or IBS. A colon cancer is last among the list of possible causes. However a colonoscopy and a few blood tests will help in proper confirmation.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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