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Bloated, Have Stomach Pains, Loose Stools. Took Laxatives, Pain In Lower Left Abdomen. How To Stop Pain ?

I have been bloated for about a month, then I had stomach pains like someone was twisting my upper stomach. I had been having hard stools. Once these passed I had very loose stools and I am pretty that everything inside was released in about an eight hour period. I was no longer bloated. two weeks go by and I am bloated again. I finally took two laxatives to help clean me out. It worked, but now after two days I feel like I am bloating again. My stomach had a pain in it most of the time, like I ate too much, but I have not. I also have a pain in my lower left ab most of the time on and off. I eat a pretty healthy diet. I cook at home using fresh fruit and veg's, lean meats and whole grains. any ideas. I was thinking diverticulitis. If so how can I stop the pain
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Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.

After reading your post, I would like to suggest you following precautions :-
1. Do not miss a meal.
2. Avoid oily and spicy foods.
3. Avoid smoking/alcohol, if any.
4. Avoid gas producing foods like peas, cabbage, lentils,etc.
5. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of pure water.

You can take antacid like Omeprazole 40 mg along with Domperidone 10 mg once a day before meals.Digestive enzymes preparation containing pepsin and fungal diastase can be added for relief from symptoms.

If the problem persists, get yourself clinically examined by a Gastroenterologist and get following investigations done :-
1. H.pylori test.
2. Ultrasound whole abdomen.
3. Endoscopy.

I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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Bloated, Have Stomach Pains, Loose Stools. Took Laxatives, Pain In Lower Left Abdomen. How To Stop Pain ?

Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, I would like to suggest you following precautions :- 1. Do not miss a meal. 2. Avoid oily and spicy foods. 3. Avoid smoking/alcohol, if any. 4. Avoid gas producing foods like peas, cabbage, lentils,etc. 5. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of pure water. You can take antacid like Omeprazole 40 mg along with Domperidone 10 mg once a day before meals.Digestive enzymes preparation containing pepsin and fungal diastase can be added for relief from symptoms. If the problem persists, get yourself clinically examined by a Gastroenterologist and get following investigations done :- 1. H.pylori test. 2. Ultrasound whole abdomen. 3. Endoscopy. I hope this is helpful to you. Thanks.