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What Causes Right Sided Chest Pain And Loose Stool?

Woke up this morning with pain in right side of chest behind right breast I am a 72 yr. Old woman who exercises daily. Also had runny stool today and irritated digestive tract. Still did normal activity today but pain is constant. Wondered what it is and could it be related to my liver?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You might be having gastritis with some gastrointestinal infection. If you are regular consumer of alcohol its better to get liver function tests done.Some of the tips i would like to suggest you to combat gastritis are:

1. Do not eat spicy food
2. Take antacid syrup like gelusil if there is severe gastritis pain
3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8am, small snack at 11am, lunch at 1pm, small snack at 4pm and dinner at 8pm
4. Drink plenty of water
5. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis
6. Do regular exercise. Atleast half an hour per day
7. Learn meditation techniques
8. Cut down on alcohol and smoking
9. With regards to your runny stools, keep yourself well hydrated

Drink plenty of water, coconut water, lime juice. Take ORS powder in water. In case its not under control visit a doctor who may prescribe you antibiotics. In case its severe the doctor may also put you on IV fluids.

Hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.

All the best.

With warm regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
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What Causes Right Sided Chest Pain And Loose Stool?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You might be having gastritis with some gastrointestinal infection. If you are regular consumer of alcohol its better to get liver function tests done.Some of the tips i would like to suggest you to combat gastritis are: 1. Do not eat spicy food 2. Take antacid syrup like gelusil if there is severe gastritis pain 3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8am, small snack at 11am, lunch at 1pm, small snack at 4pm and dinner at 8pm 4. Drink plenty of water 5. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis 6. Do regular exercise. Atleast half an hour per day 7. Learn meditation techniques 8. Cut down on alcohol and smoking 9. With regards to your runny stools, keep yourself well hydrated Drink plenty of water, coconut water, lime juice. Take ORS powder in water. In case its not under control visit a doctor who may prescribe you antibiotics. In case its severe the doctor may also put you on IV fluids. Hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best. With warm regards, Dr. Sanjay Kini