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What Causes Sharp Abdominal Pain And Bloating After Drinking Impure Water?
I recently started running to try to get in shape. It s been about a week. My stomach has been hurting for the last 3 days. I have pain mid stomach just to the left side , gurgling, sometimes twitching, sharp pains and recently bloating. I also went kayaking the day before stomach started to feel bad. I drank from a water bottle that fell into the river/ lake. The cap was on but bottle was wet. Do I have giardia or cryptosporidium? No diarrhea or vomiting but alot of stomach pain, also dizziness. Just hoping that it s not aortic aneurysm.
Thu, 21 May 2020
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to bloating,probably due to a gastroenteritis. I suggest using Simethicone medications three times a day to relieve the bloating. I also suggest using daily probiotics. I recommend to eat a plain diet. If the symptoms continue, you should do a stool test.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms seem to be related to bloating,probably due to a gastroenteritis. I suggest using Simethicone medications three times a day to relieve the bloating. I also suggest using daily probiotics. I recommend to eat a plain diet. If the symptoms continue, you should do a stool test.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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