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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Stomach?

I have horrible stomach pain. It is very much extended and swollen. It hurts so bad. It hurts to move. I went to my GI doctor last week, and she put me on simethicone 4x day for gas. She also added ranitidine at bedtime. I had a gastric bypass several years ago, so 6 feet of my intestines were removed. I am in a nursing home for now. I am having a hard time with having a bm . I have to take a laxitive to be able to go. When at home, that was not the case. Since on this new med for gas, it is a lot worse! What would be the best med?
Sat, 12 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As the pain intensity is more, it does not sound to be simple gastritis.

I predict it to be developing bowel obstruction keeping in memory the past history of resection and anastomosis.

It is strongly recommended to evaluate the case thoroughly with x-ray -- abdomen standing, ultrasound with or without CT scan for the final diagnosis and precise management accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Stomach?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As the pain intensity is more, it does not sound to be simple gastritis. I predict it to be developing bowel obstruction keeping in memory the past history of resection and anastomosis. It is strongly recommended to evaluate the case thoroughly with x-ray -- abdomen standing, ultrasound with or without CT scan for the final diagnosis and precise management accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel