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What Causes Severe Upper Abdominal Pain During Bowel Movement?
Question: I am female and 51. overweight with sleep apnea which is being treated. in great health otherwise. my labs are perfect great blood pressure and I exercise regularly. I am regular with bowels as well. here is my problem. My stomach frequently feels like I have taken medicine without food. I have not. Once in awhile I get extreme upper abdominal pain while having a bowel movement. it is on the right side between my hip bone and my rib cage. it is a horrible tearing feeling. There is no discoloration of the stools and no blood. The pain does not linger. The only medications I take are OTC allergy pills and Nexium 24 hour.
Brief Answer:
Gall stones to be ruled out as well as gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
if you were my patient, i would rule out gall bladder issues like gall stones through ultrasound of the abdomen first. If that is not it i would schedule a gastroscopy to rule out any gastritis or ulcer.
Spcific treatment like gall bladder surgery or antacids would follow depending on the results.
Best regards
Gall stones to be ruled out as well as gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
if you were my patient, i would rule out gall bladder issues like gall stones through ultrasound of the abdomen first. If that is not it i would schedule a gastroscopy to rule out any gastritis or ulcer.
Spcific treatment like gall bladder surgery or antacids would follow depending on the results.
Best regards
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