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Hi, I have been having sharp abdomen pains sometimes 6 or 7 times a day for the last week. This can be at night but usually during the day and they only last for seconds. I'm also going to bathroom but not as often and having trouble with bowel movement. I seem to be urinating more at night also.
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nishad BN's Response
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.The sharp abdominal pain which come and go can be due to renal colic (kidney stones) which gives a secondary gastrointestinal upset also due to nerve irritation.In such case a urine routine examination and an ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis will rule out the condition.If it is kidney stones you should take more water.Cranberry juice and barley water are helpful in alkalizing urine.I advise my patients with urine alkalizers like potassium citrate or sodium citrate.Urinary spasmolytics like flavoxate will be helpful in relieving pain also. Hope this may help you.Let me know if you have any further query.
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What Causes Sharp Abdominal Pain?
Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.The sharp abdominal pain which come and go can be due to renal colic (kidney stones) which gives a secondary gastrointestinal upset also due to nerve irritation.In such case a urine routine examination and an ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis will rule out the condition.If it is kidney stones you should take more water.Cranberry juice and barley water are helpful in alkalizing urine.I advise my patients with urine alkalizers like potassium citrate or sodium citrate.Urinary spasmolytics like flavoxate will be helpful in relieving pain also. Hope this may help you.Let me know if you have any further query.