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Have Stomcah Cramps In Lower Left Abdomen. Used Enemia, Magnesium Citrate And Exlax. What To Do?

I have had stomach cramps in my lower left abdomen for the past four days. I hear a rumbling noise, constantly,,they said i was constipated, but I have been using the bathroom every day...some days it was diarrehea. I used an enemia, magnesium citrate and ex lax... I use the bathroom, but nothing is stopping the cramps or the rumbling...what to do?
posted on Fri, 17 May 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
With the available described symptoms, there could be possibility of gastroenteritis or intestinal obstruction.
Presence of rumbling sound with constipation suggests the intestinal obstruction and presence of diarrhea suggests the gastroenteritis.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, renal function test.
You should take complete antibiotic therapy, antispasmodics, probiotics, antipyretics, if needed.
Effect of laxative last for few hours and may subsided itself.
You should maintain your hydration status by taking potassium rich liquids.
Take soft diet along with yogurt and banana.
Avoid milk and all milk related products.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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Have Stomcah Cramps In Lower Left Abdomen. Used Enemia, Magnesium Citrate And Exlax. What To Do?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available described symptoms, there could be possibility of gastroenteritis or intestinal obstruction. Presence of rumbling sound with constipation suggests the intestinal obstruction and presence of diarrhea suggests the gastroenteritis. You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up. You should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultrasound imaging, and serum electrolytes, renal function test. You should take complete antibiotic therapy, antispasmodics, probiotics, antipyretics, if needed. Effect of laxative last for few hours and may subsided itself. You should maintain your hydration status by taking potassium rich liquids. Take soft diet along with yogurt and banana. Avoid milk and all milk related products. Take care, Dr. Mayank Bhargava