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What Causes Constant Soreness In Abdomen?
Constant soreness in abdomen
For about a year now I have had on and off, a real soreness in my stomach. I have had lots of tests and the Doctors found a couple of large gallstones. However my symptoms seem to be in periods of weeks rather than after one meal so I went back for a second opinion. I was given an endoscopy which revealed nothing serious but mild duodenitis so they think it is acid causing the symptoms. I also have diarrhea predominant IBS and they are going to prescribe Omeprazole which I understand causes diarrhea so not really sure about taking this. My soreness was fine for a while but at the moment it is bad and continual despite trying to eat healthily. I also had some blood twice in my stools (red ) a couple of months ago so I am now being given a flexible sigmoidoscopy for that. Do you think the duodenitis has got worse, what is it and what can I do about it in terms of diet and why does it go on for weeks at the time?
Thanks
For about a year now I have had on and off, a real soreness in my stomach. I have had lots of tests and the Doctors found a couple of large gallstones. However my symptoms seem to be in periods of weeks rather than after one meal so I went back for a second opinion. I was given an endoscopy which revealed nothing serious but mild duodenitis so they think it is acid causing the symptoms. I also have diarrhea predominant IBS and they are going to prescribe Omeprazole which I understand causes diarrhea so not really sure about taking this. My soreness was fine for a while but at the moment it is bad and continual despite trying to eat healthily. I also had some blood twice in my stools (red ) a couple of months ago so I am now being given a flexible sigmoidoscopy for that. Do you think the duodenitis has got worse, what is it and what can I do about it in terms of diet and why does it go on for weeks at the time?
Thanks
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
This looks to be a ''symptom complex'' of varied problems . Let us solve one by one:
The gall stones can cause varied symptoms from flatulence to soreness of stomach and is in fact a reason for duodenitis.
I would suggest you to get the gall bladder removed by '' Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy "'. I hope most of your symptoms will get corrected.
Omeprazole may not cause dairrhoea in all the patients. If it enhances in your case you can take take Ranitidine instead.
Red ( fresh) blood in the stool is usually due to a local problem of piles or fissure. As a policy sigmoidoscopy should be done to rule out other problems. This can be a part of IBS you are suffering from. Duodenitis can not cause fresh/ red blood in stools.
Diet: Fat-free diet, soft and bland is the best at the moment.
The problem goes on for weeks as you have a symptom-complex, so some or the other problem will creep up.
Go for Cholecystectomy and a proper medicines for IBS - you will be absolutely alright.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
This looks to be a ''symptom complex'' of varied problems . Let us solve one by one:
The gall stones can cause varied symptoms from flatulence to soreness of stomach and is in fact a reason for duodenitis.
I would suggest you to get the gall bladder removed by '' Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy "'. I hope most of your symptoms will get corrected.
Omeprazole may not cause dairrhoea in all the patients. If it enhances in your case you can take take Ranitidine instead.
Red ( fresh) blood in the stool is usually due to a local problem of piles or fissure. As a policy sigmoidoscopy should be done to rule out other problems. This can be a part of IBS you are suffering from. Duodenitis can not cause fresh/ red blood in stools.
Diet: Fat-free diet, soft and bland is the best at the moment.
The problem goes on for weeks as you have a symptom-complex, so some or the other problem will creep up.
Go for Cholecystectomy and a proper medicines for IBS - you will be absolutely alright.
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