Stomach pain, issue in passing stools - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : hello!
User : what kind of doctor are you?
Doctor : I am a general physician.
User : cool. where at?
Doctor : I am based
User : i see. how long have you been a doctor?
Doctor : I have been practising medicine for the last 5 and half years.
User : cool.
User : well nice to meet you
Doctor : Its my pleasure too.
User : I've been having an issue with stomach pains for the past month or so now
Doctor : Please proceed with your query.
Doctor : Ok
User : they aren't incredibly painful, just kind of a sharp pain
User : however, within the last week they went away completely.
Doctor : Ok
User : I've been on a pretty low calorie diet for aproxomatly 2 weeks as weell
User : somewhat high fiber, etc
Doctor : Ok
User : over the past week I've been having issues passing stool
Doctor : Ok
User : when I do, it takes quite a while and they come out abnormally thin
Doctor : Ok
User : however, the past 2 days I havent been able to pass stool at all
Doctor : Ok
User : my stomachs kind of cramping
User : what should i do?
User : i saw a doctor about the stomach pains about 3 weeks ago. and also got blood work done, but everything came back positive
Doctor : Can you describe the exact location where you are getting these cramps?
User : right now it feels like my colon
User : but, prior to this the slight paisn were coming from underneath either side of my rib cage
User : it was mostly when I was laying down
Doctor : I mean can you located the site of pain - is it below or above the bellow button; the right side or the left?
User : below the button, pretty much in the middle
Doctor : Do you feel you stomach is bloated?
User : yeah
Doctor : For how long do you have these cramps?
Doctor : Are you able to eat well?
User : yeah my eating is no problem.
User : the cramps have only been the past day or so
Doctor : Do you have nausea/vomiting/fever?
User : nope
Doctor : Can you describe your previous stomach pains?
Doctor : Do they feel like cramps too?
User : i think it's the lower & upper intestine
User : and somewhat, feel like sharp pains
User : ive also passed a bit of blood in my stool recently
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me explain to you.
Doctor : Your current symptoms - cramps and reduced frequency of stools and blood in stools are all probably related to the present changes in the diet been on.
Doctor : Most often sudden and drastic changes in the diet can lead to intestinal gut motility disturbances, in individuals.
User : if it doesn't get better should i try something over the counter or see a doctor?
Doctor : Other possible causes for such complaints is colon conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Doctor : unlike the previous condition, IBS can be diagnosed based on colonscopy alone.
User : so if it persists i should get a colonscopy?
Doctor : yes,
Doctor : If you find that your symptoms are severe, I do recommend you to consult a gastroenterologist
User : thanks for your time
Doctor : who can examine you and guide you through the procedure.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : hello!
User : what kind of doctor are you?
Doctor : I am a general physician.
User : cool. where at?
Doctor : I am based
User : i see. how long have you been a doctor?
Doctor : I have been practising medicine for the last 5 and half years.
User : cool.
User : well nice to meet you
Doctor : Its my pleasure too.
User : I've been having an issue with stomach pains for the past month or so now
Doctor : Please proceed with your query.
Doctor : Ok
User : they aren't incredibly painful, just kind of a sharp pain
User : however, within the last week they went away completely.
Doctor : Ok
User : I've been on a pretty low calorie diet for aproxomatly 2 weeks as weell
User : somewhat high fiber, etc
Doctor : Ok
User : over the past week I've been having issues passing stool
Doctor : Ok
User : when I do, it takes quite a while and they come out abnormally thin
Doctor : Ok
User : however, the past 2 days I havent been able to pass stool at all
Doctor : Ok
User : my stomachs kind of cramping
User : what should i do?
User : i saw a doctor about the stomach pains about 3 weeks ago. and also got blood work done, but everything came back positive
Doctor : Can you describe the exact location where you are getting these cramps?
User : right now it feels like my colon
User : but, prior to this the slight paisn were coming from underneath either side of my rib cage
User : it was mostly when I was laying down
Doctor : I mean can you located the site of pain - is it below or above the bellow button; the right side or the left?
User : below the button, pretty much in the middle
Doctor : Do you feel you stomach is bloated?
User : yeah
Doctor : For how long do you have these cramps?
Doctor : Are you able to eat well?
User : yeah my eating is no problem.
User : the cramps have only been the past day or so
Doctor : Do you have nausea/vomiting/fever?
User : nope
Doctor : Can you describe your previous stomach pains?
Doctor : Do they feel like cramps too?
User : i think it's the lower & upper intestine
User : and somewhat, feel like sharp pains
User : ive also passed a bit of blood in my stool recently
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me explain to you.
Doctor : Your current symptoms - cramps and reduced frequency of stools and blood in stools are all probably related to the present changes in the diet been on.
Doctor : Most often sudden and drastic changes in the diet can lead to intestinal gut motility disturbances, in individuals.
User : if it doesn't get better should i try something over the counter or see a doctor?
Doctor : Other possible causes for such complaints is colon conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.
Doctor : unlike the previous condition, IBS can be diagnosed based on colonscopy alone.
User : so if it persists i should get a colonscopy?
Doctor : yes,
Doctor : If you find that your symptoms are severe, I do recommend you to consult a gastroenterologist
User : thanks for your time
Doctor : who can examine you and guide you through the procedure.
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me.
Doctor : Bye for now.
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