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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Abdominal Pain

I have been experiencing stomach pain for about a week, with sharp, dull pain and discomfort. I take tums and it leaves for a short while but returns within 3-4 hours. I have thrown up on a couple of occasions and it bothers me more after I eat. Should I go to the doctor if the discomfort and pain continues longer than another week?
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Sharp and dull pain which increases on eating anything and relieves temporarily with Tums can be due to acidity related problem of stomach and duodenum.
Hence it is necessary to consult your Doctor to take a proper prescription based medications like a PPI like Omeprazole, and antacids every three hours, particularly when you are on empty stomach can help you relieve the symptoms better.
It is always better to get an Upper GI Endoscopy as this would help to get the exact diagnosis and helps in planning the curative treatment and its duration and restrictions one has to follow.
Soft and bland diet.
Avoid all the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the symptoms.
No oily and spicy foods at all.
Control of stress and anxiety is a part of the management.
No late nights, have early dinner.
All these things together can get you the cure.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Abdominal Pain

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Sharp and dull pain which increases on eating anything and relieves temporarily with Tums can be due to acidity related problem of stomach and duodenum. Hence it is necessary to consult your Doctor to take a proper prescription based medications like a PPI like Omeprazole, and antacids every three hours, particularly when you are on empty stomach can help you relieve the symptoms better. It is always better to get an Upper GI Endoscopy as this would help to get the exact diagnosis and helps in planning the curative treatment and its duration and restrictions one has to follow. Soft and bland diet. Avoid all the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the symptoms. No oily and spicy foods at all. Control of stress and anxiety is a part of the management. No late nights, have early dinner. All these things together can get you the cure.