HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Causes Chronic And Intermittent Abdominal Spasms?

default
Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Question: Chronic, intermittent abdominal spasms lasting for 15 - 60 min. Lying in fetal position is only type of relief. Not consistently related to eating but more so with activity
doctor
Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please give details and post actual reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/69 - h/o double lung transplant one year ago - started chronic, intermittent spasms in abdomen lasting for 15-60 minutes since then - lying in fetal position is the only type of relief - not consistently related to eating - more so with activity - Doctors can not figure it out ...
Please give some additional information for me to assist you better:
What are the associated symptoms like > nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipation?
Any pain in back?
Any investigations done till now; if yes, please post the reports.
What are the medicines you are on?
Is there any referred pain to back or any other other site?
Any other information that you would like to share?

Awaiting
With Regards.
Note: Revert back with your health reports to get further guidance on your gastric problems. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. T Chandrakant

General Surgeon

Practicing since :1984

Answered : 19777 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Gastrointestinal Surgeon
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
What Causes Chronic And Intermittent Abdominal Spasms?

Brief Answer: Please give details and post actual reports. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. To recapitulate: Female/69 - h/o double lung transplant one year ago - started chronic, intermittent spasms in abdomen lasting for 15-60 minutes since then - lying in fetal position is the only type of relief - not consistently related to eating - more so with activity - Doctors can not figure it out ... Please give some additional information for me to assist you better: What are the associated symptoms like > nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipation? Any pain in back? Any investigations done till now; if yes, please post the reports. What are the medicines you are on? Is there any referred pain to back or any other other site? Any other information that you would like to share? Awaiting With Regards.