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How Can severe Gastritis Along With Diarrhea Be Treated?

PSt two weeks y normal bowel functions have changed. I tKrpe -align and two genericcolace every night - have alwYs been regular. Thor weeks ago In middle of night - awful gas pains lower left abdomen and then explosive diarrhea - this has happened every thrr days with no bowel movement in between. Went to zutgrnt Care they did three stool tests. I am awaiting results. Could this be Diverticulitis- I am 73 female
posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Hi,

I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to diverticulitis or an infection.

The stool analysis will definitely help investigate for the possible causes.

In the meantime, I recommend performing an abdominal ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, amylase and lipase plasma levels for pancreatitis, PCR, ESR for inflammation, kidney and liver function tests.)

You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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How Can severe Gastritis Along With Diarrhea Be Treated?

Hi, I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to diverticulitis or an infection. The stool analysis will definitely help investigate for the possible causes. In the meantime, I recommend performing an abdominal ultrasound and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, amylase and lipase plasma levels for pancreatitis, PCR, ESR for inflammation, kidney and liver function tests.) You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist