Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Upper Abdominal Cramps
Question: I'm experiencing cramps in my upper abdomen and they won't go away and I sometimes have a bit of gas and I have trouble doing number 2 s on the toliet. is there a cure plus I can't sleep because of it. And my appetite is still there
Brief Answer:
Diet changes/simethicone/probiotics....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
1. The very first thing is to understand what is causing your actual symptoms.
2. Cramps in your upper abdomen associated with gas that are persistent might be due to:
- IBS (as per your personal history)
- malabsorption
- bowel infection (candida)
- impaired intestinal flora
3. If you have not done any tests so far, and your symptoms are persistent, I advise to run further diagnostic tests:
- abdominal and uro-genital ultrasound
- fecal analysis and culture
Depending on the tests results, specific treatment will be prescribed.
4. For the moment, I advise to:
- be careful with foods you are consuming: avoid those foods that would increase gas (e.g. beans, cauliflower, carbonated drinks, or even eating too fast)
- have frequent with small portions meals
- chew up slowly
- take simethicone to relieve gas
- take probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora
- increase water intake
- be more physically active
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Diet changes/simethicone/probiotics....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I understand your concerns.
1. The very first thing is to understand what is causing your actual symptoms.
2. Cramps in your upper abdomen associated with gas that are persistent might be due to:
- IBS (as per your personal history)
- malabsorption
- bowel infection (candida)
- impaired intestinal flora
3. If you have not done any tests so far, and your symptoms are persistent, I advise to run further diagnostic tests:
- abdominal and uro-genital ultrasound
- fecal analysis and culture
Depending on the tests results, specific treatment will be prescribed.
4. For the moment, I advise to:
- be careful with foods you are consuming: avoid those foods that would increase gas (e.g. beans, cauliflower, carbonated drinks, or even eating too fast)
- have frequent with small portions meals
- chew up slowly
- take simethicone to relieve gas
- take probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora
- increase water intake
- be more physically active
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
