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What Causes Sharp Pain And Vibration In Lower Left Abdomen Along With Diarrhea?
Question: I have been having episodes of diarrhoea on-and-off for the past three weeks, but I only open my bowels in the morning (once or twice). Sometimes the stool is in small lumps and sometimes it is completely liquid. I'm also having a strange vibration in my abdomen (lower-left and -right alternately) since the middle of this week. Yesterday I had a sharp pain in my lower-left abdomen that only lasted for about a second, but was followed by a pain shooting across my whole body, again for a second.
For history, I have bipolar disorder, for which I started taking Lithium three weeks ago, but only for five days because of the side effects (prinicpally anxiety). I have been having chest pains and breathing difficulties which my GP and Psychiatrist have both attributed to the anxiety. I had blood tests and a chest X-ray six days ago - the chest X-ray was fine but the blood test flagged up gout, for which I have been given Allopurinol, but have not yet started taking them. I'm not currently taking any medication.
For history, I have bipolar disorder, for which I started taking Lithium three weeks ago, but only for five days because of the side effects (prinicpally anxiety). I have been having chest pains and breathing difficulties which my GP and Psychiatrist have both attributed to the anxiety. I had blood tests and a chest X-ray six days ago - the chest X-ray was fine but the blood test flagged up gout, for which I have been given Allopurinol, but have not yet started taking them. I'm not currently taking any medication.
Brief Answer:
Could be enteritis; probably bacterial
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX I understand your concern here
At this point, this has gone on long enough that it isn't a viral enteritis and is probably a bacterial one as in E coli, C diff, salmonella, etc.
It might otherwise be irritable bowel syndrome, but you need to have your doctor send a stool sample to the lab for cultures and sensitivities and if it is bacterial you'll need a course of antibiotics like Cipro or Flagyl to take care of it.
Sometimes lithium can cause diarrhea.
Let me know if you need more information please
Could be enteritis; probably bacterial
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX I understand your concern here
At this point, this has gone on long enough that it isn't a viral enteritis and is probably a bacterial one as in E coli, C diff, salmonella, etc.
It might otherwise be irritable bowel syndrome, but you need to have your doctor send a stool sample to the lab for cultures and sensitivities and if it is bacterial you'll need a course of antibiotics like Cipro or Flagyl to take care of it.
Sometimes lithium can cause diarrhea.
Let me know if you need more information please
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