Stomach cramps upper abdomen
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Where in the "stomach" is the pain located (upper left abdomen, upper right abdomen, around the belly button, lower...)?
Anxiety and medication for it can cause a number of effects on your GI system. Where the pain is may help define what the issue might be.
I got some infection in my mouth mocosa, then pharynx, esophagus and stomach. Upper abdomen was so swollen and tight that respiratory movements were difficult. Now the symptoms have vanished but I sometiomes get tightness in my upper abdomen when walking. Could this be from the diaphragma, or esophagus or stomach? A coronary artery disease has been excluded from possible causes. I have also had joint problems.
The dr called in a prescription for nausea the good news is i am not vomiting but the pain in my abdomen seems to be getting worse. It feels like i have a lot of pressure in my upper abdomen like someone is sitting on me and i cant tell if its the baby or my stomach is swollen. Im taking imodium but im still having loose stool and when i go its almost a green color. Should i be concerned? Is this a bug or something else?
I have occasional stomach cramps it lasts about 20-30 minutes per attack happening several times per week but lately daily. It usually is in my lower quadrant of my abdomen on my center to left side. I break out in sweat as I sit on the toilet thinking I need to use the toilet. I can hear gurgling in my stomach and occasionally have gas. Some times it is accompanied by diarrhea, sometimes not. When I feel like I go to the bath room I feel as though I am giving birth through my back side.
I would further investigate the stomach and upper digestive tract, which can result in left upper abdominal pain. This can be done with an upper endoscopy, which can exclude GERD, inflammation or an ulcer. REFLUX. WOULD THAT STAY IN ONE SPOT FOR 2 MONTHS? INFLAMMATION? WOULD THE ANTIBIOTIC TAKE CARE OF IT? WOULD IT BE IN ONE SPOT FOR 2 MONTHS? ULCER? WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THAT?
If negative, a colonoscopy can be performed to look for lower GI causes. WHAT COULD WE FIND IN A COLONSCOPY?
I've been having a sharp to dull pain on my lower to upper abdomen for the past three days. The pain radiates from my belly button to the left side of my abdomen than back to my ride upper and lower abdomen. I've also been experiencing a gurgling stomach, excess gas and loose stool.
Suffering with knee aches and pains at the moment too also getting constipation. Get the odd lower stomach cramps but this upper one frightened me.
So wondering if it is all connected to the really severe pain I had yesterday. I did take 10mg of morphine for lower cramps that morning, I did have slight pain to upper abdominal then, but it got worse after morphine, although the lower cramps got better.
An upper GI endoscopy need to be done to look in to the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. An ultrasound scan abdomen should be done to assess the status of liver and spleen.
Sometimes bleeding from the upper GI tract may be responsible for the blood in stools. But it can also be due to causes in the colon and rectum.
So to start with you need to undergo upper GI endoscopy and ultrasound scan abdomen.
Stomach cramps seem to come in waves - I am on day 6 now. I have taken gas relief tablets, and have been on Miralax for the last 3 days. Bowels move, gas is normal, no fever. Appetite is pretty much gone. The past 2 days I have put myself pretty much on a liquid diet to see if that would help. Crampy upper abdomen still there. Any thoughts of something else to try?
Hey my name it’s Andrew I need some advice like around 5 days ago like i notice ball in my stomach & and lower chest like between my lower chest & upper stomach if I lay down on my back I can feel it even more if I push & the little ball it hurts please can me someone help because I’m scared to go to the doctor
I'm 21 weeks and just started getting pain in my sides and upper abdomen... Dr thinks gas most likely. I've also had lower pain which I think it's round ligament from the stretching. Lots of changes going on in there!
I had a bloated stomach for a couple days that then turned into a very distended stomach overnight, I look 6 months pregnant. I initially had a fever for 5-6 nights, very fatigued, feel achy etc...no diarrhea, no vomiting, no nausea, definitely not pregnant. I have had many blood tests, no issues, had upper GI, no blockage, x-rays look fine, have been to 4 doctors and will be seeing my fifth Monday. Have not had a colonoscopy yet.
I am 39 years old since November I have bled 100 days out of 166 light to moderate a month ago I started feeling fluttering in my upper abdomen Saturday my stomach started tightening and i felt a pushing and stretching movement since then I have still felt this movement I went yesterday to the er had a blood test urine test show negative pelvic exam done ct scan and ultrasound but only showed fibroids and cysts I thought I saw a face during the ultrasound but the Dr says the movements were gas c
I have had severe cramping in my upper abdomen. My abdomen involuntarily draws up. I had been diagnosed with IBS over 18 years and I thought this was a flare up. On occasion I get relief from eating. My PCP indicated that it may be a duodenal ulcer. I initially noticed this occurrence after running. I was relaxed and standing in front of the mirror when my stomach just drew up. Any thoughts?
I am 39 years old since November I have bled 100 days out of 166 light to moderate a month ago I started feeling fluttering in my upper abdomen Saturday my stomach started tightening and i felt a pushing and stretching movement since then I have still felt this movement I went yesterday to the er had a blood test urine test show negative pelvic exam done ct scan and ultrasound but only showed fibroids and cysts I thought I saw a face during the ultrasound but the Dr says the movements were gas c
Hello,
Without clinical examination,it is very difficult to confirm a diagnosis,but the various possibilities for your symptoms are dyspepsia(GERD or peptic ulcers), acute pancreatitis, viral infection of the lower left ribs - left coastochondritis or tiez syndrome , strained muscle over the upper left abdomen ,referred pain due to kidneys or urinary tract diseases like infections or stones,diverticulitis,ovarian cysts or ectopic pregnancy in females splenic causes or sometimes due to abdominal
I had gastrric bypass surgery sixteen months ago, Sunday I had really severe stomach cramps followed by constipation and straining to relieve myself. My upper abdomen has been bloated and extended ever since. I haven't had a bowel movement since Tuesday. This is Friday and my stomach is very bloated again. I am having some gas. GasX helps the bloating just a little. What should I do.
Hi,
As part of evaluation of upper abdominal pain, upper GI endoscopy and ultrasound scan of abdomen need to be done.
(Upper abdominal pain could be due to ulcer disease, pancreatitis, cholecystitis or hepatitis).
The treatment depends on the cause.
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