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Can Gas Be The Cause Of Excessive Pains All Day In Lower Abdomen?

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Posted on Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Question: Pain Feels like Knife-like gas pains all day in lower abdominal area on left side? What could it be just gas or something more serious? FYI, no nausea. Thanks, XXXXX XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer: need more information Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Going by your symptoms, it seems like a vague picture. Gas like symptoms do not present with pain in the lower abdominal area. It is more likely in the upper abdomen associated with belching, bloating, heart burn. Are you facing these kind of symptoms? Pain in the lower abdomen more on left side is usually due to a non-specific colitis or a problem in the uterine tubes. Please let me know other features of your symptoms like diarrhoea, constipation, aggravating and relieving factors. An ultrasound scan of the abdomen can be done if the pain worsens to look at the underlying cause. If it is just pain and no other symptoms, then you can wait and watch for sometime. Meanwhile, you can take simple antacids like Omeprazole that is available over the counter. Drink plenty of fluids orally. Take bland diet. Get well soon. Regards,
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Can Gas Be The Cause Of Excessive Pains All Day In Lower Abdomen?

Brief Answer: need more information Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Going by your symptoms, it seems like a vague picture. Gas like symptoms do not present with pain in the lower abdominal area. It is more likely in the upper abdomen associated with belching, bloating, heart burn. Are you facing these kind of symptoms? Pain in the lower abdomen more on left side is usually due to a non-specific colitis or a problem in the uterine tubes. Please let me know other features of your symptoms like diarrhoea, constipation, aggravating and relieving factors. An ultrasound scan of the abdomen can be done if the pain worsens to look at the underlying cause. If it is just pain and no other symptoms, then you can wait and watch for sometime. Meanwhile, you can take simple antacids like Omeprazole that is available over the counter. Drink plenty of fluids orally. Take bland diet. Get well soon. Regards,