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What Causes Stomach Ache Along With Green Stools?
Question: Hi,
I am facing mild stomach aches just below my chest from 1-2 days . I took some antacids yesterday and today for acidity and its not improving
Also my poop is little green frm two days.
Can you please tell if these can be symptoms of a stomach infection ?
I am facing mild stomach aches just below my chest from 1-2 days . I took some antacids yesterday and today for acidity and its not improving
Also my poop is little green frm two days.
Can you please tell if these can be symptoms of a stomach infection ?
Brief Answer:
Yes,it may be related to stomach infection but needs further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Eating spinach might cause slightly greenish stools.
It can also occur in various conditions like excess unprocessed bile (which is to be digested by certain enzymes) or iron supplements,or celiac disease or Protozoal infestation etc.
The causes of stomach ache with acidity could be excess stomach acid or acute gastritis, gastroenteritis or Helicobacter pylori infection.
But it needs to get evaluated further (if symptoms persists) by various investigations like complete hemogram,ESR,urine and stool R/M examination,abdominal ultrasound.
In my advice you should take some symptomatic treatment,
1) Antacids like H2 blockers (ranitidine) or proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole or rabeprazole) will help to reduce excess acid production in stomach.
2) Take digene gel/liquid or
3) Cyto-protective agents like sucralfate or bismuth subsallicylate to reduce the burning sensation.
I expect you would feel better within 2 to 3 days but in case symptoms persists with greenish stools then you should see physician who will take complete medical history and know all the relevant tests to identify the underlying cause.
The definitive treatment will depend upon the underlying cause.
Hope this information will help you.
Regards,
Dr.SandipKabra
Yes,it may be related to stomach infection but needs further evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
Eating spinach might cause slightly greenish stools.
It can also occur in various conditions like excess unprocessed bile (which is to be digested by certain enzymes) or iron supplements,or celiac disease or Protozoal infestation etc.
The causes of stomach ache with acidity could be excess stomach acid or acute gastritis, gastroenteritis or Helicobacter pylori infection.
But it needs to get evaluated further (if symptoms persists) by various investigations like complete hemogram,ESR,urine and stool R/M examination,abdominal ultrasound.
In my advice you should take some symptomatic treatment,
1) Antacids like H2 blockers (ranitidine) or proton pump inhibitors (pantoprazole or rabeprazole) will help to reduce excess acid production in stomach.
2) Take digene gel/liquid or
3) Cyto-protective agents like sucralfate or bismuth subsallicylate to reduce the burning sensation.
I expect you would feel better within 2 to 3 days but in case symptoms persists with greenish stools then you should see physician who will take complete medical history and know all the relevant tests to identify the underlying cause.
The definitive treatment will depend upon the underlying cause.
Hope this information will help you.
Regards,
Dr.SandipKabra
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