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Suggest Treatment For Severe Abdominal Pain After Eating
Question: I keep having this stomach pain after eating . like i need to shit but mostofthe time nothing comes out . Is it gastritis or is it just pms ? Cause i think my period is coming and i usually have such things before my period. I get pretty gassy too
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Female/23 - stomach pain after eating - need to pass stool - but nothing comes out most of the times - usually before periods - gassy - wants to know whether this is gastritis or pms....
Such a symptom complex is called tenesmus. Occurs when the colon and rectum get inflamed for whatsoever cause. This can be a part of IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome. The stress and/or anxiety can add to the problem.
If such a problem is coming before periods, goes in favor of pms - the congestion in the pelvis causing the inflammation of colon and rectum giving the picture of what you have explained.
I would advise you the following in such a situation.
Clinical evaluation and examination by a Doctor/ General Surgeon in the period when you have complaints.
Further investigations if asked for like colonoscopy and ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis.
Tests of stool, blood and urine.
Take antispasmodic during this period as advised by your Doctor as he may add on medicines as per the situation.
I hope this answer helps you.
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Female/23 - stomach pain after eating - need to pass stool - but nothing comes out most of the times - usually before periods - gassy - wants to know whether this is gastritis or pms....
Such a symptom complex is called tenesmus. Occurs when the colon and rectum get inflamed for whatsoever cause. This can be a part of IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome. The stress and/or anxiety can add to the problem.
If such a problem is coming before periods, goes in favor of pms - the congestion in the pelvis causing the inflammation of colon and rectum giving the picture of what you have explained.
I would advise you the following in such a situation.
Clinical evaluation and examination by a Doctor/ General Surgeon in the period when you have complaints.
Further investigations if asked for like colonoscopy and ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis.
Tests of stool, blood and urine.
Take antispasmodic during this period as advised by your Doctor as he may add on medicines as per the situation.
I hope this answer helps you.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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