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Frequent Pain In The Abdomen. Will Enzoflam Help?
Hello, am having frequent (recurring every half hour) pain in abdomen which subsides when I try to pass stools but recurrs again. Has been happening for the last 4 hours. Unable to walk around due to pain. Will enzoflam help for temporary reduction of pain till I see a doctor. Had this from earlier prescription from 1 year back. Pls help
Sat, 22 Dec 2012
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
Enzoflam is an NSAID pain killer medication, and NSAIDs can cause gastric irritation. Your symptoms appear to be indicative of a gastro-enteritis (probably due to giardiasis or amoebiasis), and hence I feel that taking Enzoflam could probably worsen the gastritis. There are other pain-relieving medication which are more gastric-friendly and would be more appropriate in this situation. Even if you would like to take Enzoflam, it's better to take it along with an anti-ulcer medication like Ranitidine (Zantac) - available over-the-counter.
Also, avoid spicy and oily foods and take a bland diet. Drinking plenty of fluids, especially cold milk, can also help alleviate your symptoms.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sheeba Stephen
Enzoflam is an NSAID pain killer medication, and NSAIDs can cause gastric irritation. Your symptoms appear to be indicative of a gastro-enteritis (probably due to giardiasis or amoebiasis), and hence I feel that taking Enzoflam could probably worsen the gastritis. There are other pain-relieving medication which are more gastric-friendly and would be more appropriate in this situation. Even if you would like to take Enzoflam, it's better to take it along with an anti-ulcer medication like Ranitidine (Zantac) - available over-the-counter.
Also, avoid spicy and oily foods and take a bland diet. Drinking plenty of fluids, especially cold milk, can also help alleviate your symptoms.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sheeba Stephen
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