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Is Nausea And Abdominal Distention Symptoms Of Pregnancy?
Hi, wondering if pregnant or something else... tired all the time, sometimes nauseous, belly looks about 5 mos pregnant, feeling abdominal movement mostly on left and lower abdomen areas akin to fetal movement (I know what it feels like having been pregnant 2x) but I haven't missed a period! I took 2 home pregnancy tests and both were negative. No pain, which is why when I read other articles about things other than pregnancy, they always mention pain and I get even more confused...With my 2 pregnancies I was throwing up everyday for 6 mos straight! None at all this time. That is what strikes me as odd as well. I have been hungrier and having cravings for specific foods/dishes. That hasn't happened since I was pregnant. I am wondering if it is that or something like ovarian cysts or uterine issues or gas/bloating due to loose muscles (don't even know if that's the case...just speculating everything I am thinking of). Can you help?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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In the setting of regular cycles, negative pregnancy tests, and a lack of symptoms that were previously common to you (nausea and vomiting in the first trimester), then the most likely explanation is something besides pregnancy. I can confidently say that it does not sound like you are pregnant. You are already on the right track supposing that this could be bowel related. In the setting of belly distension and loose stools, the most likely explanation is something related to your bowels and extra gas. Some patients benefit from medications that contain 'simethicone'. One common product is called Gas-X. Regardless, you should probably at some point go to your GYN Provider and have them rule out GYN causes and help you with an answer.
I hope that this helps and I wish you the best of luck!
Dr. Raichle
In the setting of regular cycles, negative pregnancy tests, and a lack of symptoms that were previously common to you (nausea and vomiting in the first trimester), then the most likely explanation is something besides pregnancy. I can confidently say that it does not sound like you are pregnant. You are already on the right track supposing that this could be bowel related. In the setting of belly distension and loose stools, the most likely explanation is something related to your bowels and extra gas. Some patients benefit from medications that contain 'simethicone'. One common product is called Gas-X. Regardless, you should probably at some point go to your GYN Provider and have them rule out GYN causes and help you with an answer.
I hope that this helps and I wish you the best of luck!
Dr. Raichle
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