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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain On Left Abdomen?

I went to emerg the other night as I experienced a very sharp pain up the left side of my body from the stomach area up under my left breast - very difficult to take a deep breath and burped like crazy - I thought I was having a heart attack. They took blood 3 hrs apart and my enzymes didn t change so they ruled out heart but told me to consult my family doctor for further check up of stomach - could this also be related to a spleen problem?? I have had kidney cancer (removal) in 2011 and scared maybe it s coming back somewhere else.
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the sudden sharp pain in left side of abdomen with excess burping indicate gastric upset with much of the acid formation. This does not sound in concern with relapse of kidney cancer. In my clinic, I do suggest:
- Small, frequent meals consumption at intervals
- Chew food thoroughly
- More liquids intake
- Manage to have regular bowel evacuations
- If needed take help of bulk forming laxative as bran or psyllium husk
- Proton pump inhibitors as Rabeprazole with sips of water on empty stomach
- Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming
- Do not sleep for 2 hours after lunch or dinner
- Regular walking, aerobics
- Control of blood sugar, cholesterol, body weight

Discuss the need of an ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis with or without upper GI endoscopy with your treating doc for further management guidelines.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain On Left Abdomen?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the sudden sharp pain in left side of abdomen with excess burping indicate gastric upset with much of the acid formation. This does not sound in concern with relapse of kidney cancer. In my clinic, I do suggest: - Small, frequent meals consumption at intervals - Chew food thoroughly - More liquids intake - Manage to have regular bowel evacuations - If needed take help of bulk forming laxative as bran or psyllium husk - Proton pump inhibitors as Rabeprazole with sips of water on empty stomach - Avoid smoking or alcohol if consuming - Do not sleep for 2 hours after lunch or dinner - Regular walking, aerobics - Control of blood sugar, cholesterol, body weight Discuss the need of an ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis with or without upper GI endoscopy with your treating doc for further management guidelines. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon