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Will Taking Previcid Help Cure Stomach Pain?
Yes, and thank you. I have a soon to be 12 year old son who has complained of a stomach ache only in the evening after we have eaten supper. He sometimes says that it makes him feel sickish, but mainly hurts. He does not complain during the day at all. This has been for about 2 months. He has seen the doctor.....taking previcid lowest dose at night and taking Metimucil one time daily. THinking that he has irritable bowel or could be a ulcer.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for recurrent stomach pain with no other symptoms such as weight loss, bowel disturbances, urinary problems, vomiting etc. and normal on clinical examination are functional pains.
So, just go for CBC, CRP, urine and stool examination to rule out any organic cause. If absent then you may just keep him on placebo for a few days to check for response and functional cause.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for recurrent stomach pain with no other symptoms such as weight loss, bowel disturbances, urinary problems, vomiting etc. and normal on clinical examination are functional pains.
So, just go for CBC, CRP, urine and stool examination to rule out any organic cause. If absent then you may just keep him on placebo for a few days to check for response and functional cause.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
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