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What Causes Constant Stomach Pain?

Hi my 4yo has been experiencing intermittent stomach pain (around the navel) for almost 2wks n vomited 4 times since she has been sick. The pain only happens from early evening almost every night. During the day she has been fine n active n happy. We have been to GP 3 times n hospital once but kept being told it may be constipation n to continue Movicol. She has however been opening her bowels everyday n drinking alot. Just wondering if its not constipation what could it be? Thanks.
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
The commonest cause of pain in abdomen in a child of 4 years, particularly in the evening for 2 weeks and vomiting 4 times in spite of visits to GPs and hospital CA be one of the following:
Worms in intestine.
Abdominal lymph node inflammation.
Intolerance to certain foods or beverages.
Appendicitis.
Hence it is important for proper clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon or a Pediatric Surgeon and supportive investigations as follows:
High resolution ultrasound.
Tests of blood, urine and stool.
Trial with an antibiotic, deworming and probiotics.
This will give final proper diagnosis and plan for treatment.
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What Causes Constant Stomach Pain?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. The commonest cause of pain in abdomen in a child of 4 years, particularly in the evening for 2 weeks and vomiting 4 times in spite of visits to GPs and hospital CA be one of the following: Worms in intestine. Abdominal lymph node inflammation. Intolerance to certain foods or beverages. Appendicitis. Hence it is important for proper clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon or a Pediatric Surgeon and supportive investigations as follows: High resolution ultrasound. Tests of blood, urine and stool. Trial with an antibiotic, deworming and probiotics. This will give final proper diagnosis and plan for treatment.