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Q: Abdominal Pain?
I have had abdominal pain off and on for about 4 months. It feels like gallbladder pain, but I had my gallbladder removed about 9 years ago. Any suggestions as to what it could be? I’m not sick or debilated by this but it is uncomfortable at times.

A: Call your doctor please!! I am having my gallbladder out next week and my doctor and I talked about everything about what can happen after having your gallbladder out. My best friend had an ovarian cyst and we had the same exact pain… so PLEASE call your doctor and get checked out!
Make sure you haven’t eaten anything fried or with a lot of fat… that can upset your stomach for up to weeks since you don’t have a gallbladder to process it.

Good luck!! :)

Q: abdominal pain??
my gf suffers from horrible abdominal pains during her period…can anyone tell me any home remedies as so as to ease the pain???she tried painkillers but most of the times dont work at all!thank u

A: have her try using a heating pad across her tummy for 15-20mins at a time. wrap the heating pad in a small towel first-don’t apply it directly to the skin.

playtex makes a heating pad she can safely wear all day that sticks to the outside of her underwear. it’s called Menstrual heat therapy. it’s about 4.00 for 3 pads at any local store. i use them alot and i’ve found that the heat is a life saver….

Q: Abdominal pain?
I’m having alot of pain in the upper right abdominal area, it starts out really subtle and then over a few seconds flares up to make me almost buckle over it stays constant at gut wrenching pain for about 10 – 30 seconds and then fades away as quickly as it started. it usually goes away slowly after I drink some water. Any idea what this is?

A: Hey dear, I am sorry if its wrong it usually happen’s after a series of binge drinking session’s and mostly in empty stomach.. main reason’s are no or less fluid’s in the body ….. try drinking water ,water lots of in regular interval’s … trust me it vanishes in 24 to 36 hour’s and will never peek in ….. don’t forget to eat something healthy and stay away from alcohol …. for a while ….. eat lot’s of fruit’s like melon’s,pineapple and oranges … it will definetely help … t c

Q: Abdominal PAIN!!!?
For about a month I have been having abdominal pains.
They come and go all over the stomach.
*I pretty much always have a bad pain on the right side ( where appendix is) I have had mine out
* The pain has recently come on to the left side too
* Pains up and down the right side of abdomen that come and go
* The pain near appendix is at its worst just before I empty bowels and after
* There has been blood in my stool three times
* I barely have to empty bowels. I mainly only empty them every four days because I dont need to go ( I dont have to strain/ push when I go/ it is all very easy except for pain near appendix
* Pain on inner top right thigh (not all the time)
* most of the aches in stomach are dull
* It hurts to push in on certain areas
*no appetite – after 1 bite i am full

I have been to 3 doctors and they are all baffled. One has ordered a colonoscopy but he doesn’t think it will achieve anything.
Has any1 been through this?? Or know what my symptoms represent??

A: Have the colonoscopy and an endoscopy. You need to have a thorough examination of your digestive system. Bloody stools are not normal and should not be taken lightly. Persistent pain is also something to take seriously. As for your bowel pattern, that is okay as long as that is normal for you. People dwell on the fact that everyone should be going every day or every other day. But in your case you go every 4th day, which is fine..as long as your stools don’t cause you discomfort while going.
However, when there is blood in the stool, that isn’t good..especially visible blood. Get it checked out!!!!!! The colonoscopy will examine your bowels while the endoscopy will examine other areas of the system. You can also have an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy performed as well.

Q: What types of abdominal pain are associated with anxiety?
I’ve been having anxiety problems for a long time now, and the severity varies greatly.
But recently, I’ve been under a lot more stress due to school and other things.
I’ve been having abdominal pains the past few days and was wondering if it could be anxiety.

Are there certain types of abdominal pain that are more likely to be caused by anxiety?

A: Kristin, sorry about your ongoing difficulties with anxiety. I have experienced a lot of that myself.

Here’s a little info.

Your body is where emotions are felt. That means that you can feel physical sensations related to your emotions anywhere in your body.

And certain parts of our bodies are closely linked to our emotions. The digestive tract is one of those areas.

We even have lots of expressions that give evidence of this:
- butterflies in my stomach
- gut reaction
- go with your gut
- don’t have the guts (to do something)
- feeling gutsy

Doctors are now saying that somewhere between 85 and 95% of all ailments are stress-related.

So I’d say, yep, the abdominal pains you’re feeling could be caused by your anxiety. Your body is telling you that to be healthy, you need to calm your anxiety.

And I know you didn’t ask for advice, but I just can’t help myself here. Definitely go to a medical practitioner to have it checked out.

And, learn some calming methods – for your tummy’s sake and the rest of you too.

I recommend the book Finding Serenity in the Age of Anxiety by Robert Gerson. And I recommend learning EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). Those two things have helped me enormously.

Q: Is lower abdominal pain and excessive hunger a first sign of pregnancy?
For the past week I have been having lower abdominal pain on and off. It isn’t unbearable but it is a little uncomfortable. I ran for a bus yesterday and the pain got a bit worse and hurt to sit down. I also have noticed I am hungry a lot more and eat a lot more too.
Could this be a first sign of pregnancy?

A: Yes, definitely could be! I know at the beginning of my pregnancy I was hungery all the time. It only lasted about two weeks though & any weight I put on then has come of already & i’m only 16 weeks gone now.

Q: What could be the cause of lower abdominal pain after intercourse?
Without fail after intercourse I get abdominal pain, almost identical to menstruation pain. This can last a day up to a week (but the severity of pain does decrease within this time).
When my partner is fully penetrated there is a clicking sound where we believe his penis is hitting then flicking past my cervix. This doesn’t necessarily hurt but after a while it does tend to ache.

A: you should go to the doctor. thats not normal especially to have that pain for so long and it can be dangerous if you continue to go without doing anything about it. We can only tell you so much online but you should be examined.

Q: How do you know if you have abdominal pain or just a stomach ache?
When my tummy hurts, I don’t know whether it is a stomach ache, a pain in the tummy or abdominal pain.

A: This is easy, you divide your abdomen. Your abdomen from the belly button down could be uterus and ovaries. Belly button down and only lower right, appendix. Abdomen and upper right(ones own right) under rib cage, could be gall bladder. After you eat, if you get any burning and any regurgitation could be too much acid in your stomach. Try not sitting down at least 1-2 hrs after eating.

Also gallbladder pain comes more often after you eat greasy foods, fried foods.

Overall see a doctor to see what is going on. You may need antacids, or something for heartburn etc.

Hope this helps some

Q: What causes lower abdominal pain in women?
I’ve been having lower abdominal pain, spotting, and nausea for about 2 weeks now. I’ve been on the birth control MIrena for over a year now. I have no clue to what’s going on.

A: it could be lots of things but you should never play around when it comes to your reproductive system. esp if you want to have kids in the future. you could have a cyst or a condition called endometriosis. call your dr

Q: What could be causing right lower abdominal pain?
I have a very sharp pain on my right lower abdominal right above my hip bone. Very rarely does it hurt unless I push there it sends a haorrible sharp pain in that area. Im just wondering if anyone has any ideas of what this pain could be?

A: It could be Appendicitis. Most people with appendicitis have classic symptoms that a doctor can easily identify. The main symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain.

The abdominal pain usually:
occurs suddenly, often causing a person to wake up at night
occurs before other symptoms
begins near the belly button and then moves lower and to the right
is new and unlike any pain felt before
gets worse in a matter of hours
gets worse when moving around, taking deep breaths, coughing, or sneezing

Other symptoms of appendicitis may include:
loss of appetite
nausea
vomiting
constipation or diarrhea
inability to pass gas
a low-grade fever that follows other symptoms
abdominal swelling
the feeling that passing stool will relieve discomfort

Symptoms vary and can mimic other sources of abdominal pain, including:
intestinal obstruction
inflammatory bowel disease
pelvic inflammatory disease and other gynecological disorders
intestinal adhesions
constipation

If the pain escalates, you should go to the Emergency Room of the closest hospital.

Q: What could be causing my severe abdominal pain and blood in stool?
am a 15 year old female who has been expieriancing severe abdominal pain for about the past two weeks. It keeps getting worse and worse. It is mainly on the left side, but my entire abdomin is in pain and slightly swollen. I also within the past 2-4 days have been expieriancing a great amount of blood in my stool. Does anyone know what could be going on?

I feel that I should go to the ER, the pain is EXTREMLY severe, but my mom wont take me…what to do?

A: I have been going through the same type of problem myself through the last couple of weeks myself. I know that it is really painful. I went to the emergency because the pain that I am experiencing, I could barely lie down, or lie on my side, and I could barely walk around. The pains were like contraction like pains as if you were giving birth to a baby. You should go to the emergency to get checked out. This is extremely important, as you need to make sure that you get thoroughly checked. You will be asked to provide an urine sample, and also get blood drawn as well. You will also have to likely get an ultrasound to figure out what is going on, and the doctor will also want to press on your abdomen to feel what is going on. Depending on what they find, they might also do a pelvic examination to rule out other problems.

Q: abdominal Pain?
I have posted before, I am having very late periods , (8 days) that last(2days). I am always feeling sick, I went to Atlantic city and noticed that if i am walking or moving for 2 mins constant The pain is constant going. IT started in my right , then left side. Now its in my lower mid section. I have a buldge in my lower abdomen. I took a test yesterday came back neg. what could be wrong, or has anyone have any advice. I have no insurance because i turned 19 my only hope at this time is hospital….I do have unprotected sx with my boyfriend of 4 years , and are very aware of what could happen and would welcome it.

A: ADVISE:
1. Filll in a diary of your cycles and mark the worst days
2. Start regular painrelief (i.e Paracetamol 1g TDS) , do not just wait for the pain to get worse
3. Notice if there is any offensive (smelly) brownish/greenish or yellowish discharge
4. AVOID unprotected sex until you get on top of it
5. mail me back when you have more information(worldciilian17@yahoo.gr)
POSSIBLE explanations:
- endometriosis (unlikely in your age,but you never know)
- chronic pelvic infection (chlamydia more likely)
- painfull ovulation with haemorragic cysts formation
- bad luck
Take care
Panos

Q: What can cause sporadic and excruciating upper and lower abdominal pain that causes frequent urinating in men?
My partner has been suffering from this sporadic and severely painful bouts of abdominal pain since he was young but as they were only every now and then and were unpredictable he just put up with them. But of late they have been getting worse and have been keeping him awake all night as well as rendering him basically immobile. They can be in the upper or lower abdomen and cause him to urinate more frequently. What can cause this type of pain? I have no idea what to do for him!

A: It is impossible to guess and too important to give the wrong information.
It could be anything from a serious kidney problem to constipation.
The frequency of micturition could indicate a bladder or kidney infection or could be caused by stress.
Please tell him he must make an appointment to see his doctor.
That is the best thing you can do other than give comfort and support during these episodes.
Notice if anything in particular precedes them, a certain food, stress for example

Q: I have recently been experiencing lower right abdominal pains and also a sharp pain in my anal area why?
I recently had a miscarriage in December and my periods have been regular up until March-April. Now they have been spotty, some light and heavy, at different times throughout the month. For about the last two weeks I have been getting really bad lower right abdominal pains and pain in my anal area feeling like I have to poop, but I don’t. I have never had this before could anyone help me?

A: the pain may or may not be related to your miscarriage – the first thing that strikes me when you say pain in the lower right abdomen is an infection of your appendix… better than asking around here would be to see your doctor before the infection/pain spreads and requires some medical procedure. don’t let people give you random diagnoses

Q: What causes sudden hearing loss with periods and abdominal pain?
I experience sudden hearing loss and vision loss when I have sudden menstrual cramps (Dysmenorrhea). This also happens when I experience abdominal pain related to diarrhea or constipation, which sometimes happens right before my period starts. Sometimes the GI system and the uterus are both affected at the same time.

When I lose my hearing, all I hear is ringing, and everything turns bright, unless Im in a dark hallway. Indoors, I cant see. I think my pupils dilate and the blood flow to my ears constricts. What causes this?

A: There could be a number of possibilities going on such as endometriosis (just using endometriosis as an example only) but the only way to know for sure what is going on is to see your doctor for further evaluation of the situation to see what they think could be going on.

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