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What Are Cramps, Loose Stools And Pain In The Bottom Of Ribcage Suggestive Of?

Yesterday I awoke with cramps, loose stools and no appetite this morning I was better and by midday I could eat lunch now this evening I have pain in my abdomen and at the bottom of my rib cage when I stand I produce gas I have a history of having gas pains but they always subside these pains don t seem to be going away the pains are no worse on the left than on the right and I am not nauseated and do not have shortness of breath could this be just bad indigestion or a heart attack
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Hi,

If it was heart problem there would have been a pain in the center of the chest, upper abdomen, neck or left shoulder/difficulty in breathing /dizziness, /swelling on legs in evenings..and so on. You do not mention a single of these.

So the pain in the abdomen you have is due to the gas formation (can be overeating, indigestion, digestive enzymes deficiency, food allergies.

You should start taking food in small servings at a distance of 2-3 hours./have a walking exercise for 45 minutes a day.

Have sufficient fibers & water in food. Your digestion may improve in 15 days. Continue with the same review if it's so.

But if not the exact cause needs to be found &treated. Consult a gastroenteritis.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Are Cramps, Loose Stools And Pain In The Bottom Of Ribcage Suggestive Of?

Hi, If it was heart problem there would have been a pain in the center of the chest, upper abdomen, neck or left shoulder/difficulty in breathing /dizziness, /swelling on legs in evenings..and so on. You do not mention a single of these. So the pain in the abdomen you have is due to the gas formation (can be overeating, indigestion, digestive enzymes deficiency, food allergies. You should start taking food in small servings at a distance of 2-3 hours./have a walking exercise for 45 minutes a day. Have sufficient fibers & water in food. Your digestion may improve in 15 days. Continue with the same review if it s so. But if not the exact cause needs to be found &treated. Consult a gastroenteritis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician