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Why Am I Spotting And Have Gastric Trouble?
My last cycle was in Dec. of 2013. Jan. I had slight abdominal pain. This month I've had some spotting plus I've been extremely gassy. Now I'm experiencing this stretching feeling in my abdominal area. I took a hpt but it was negative can I be pregnant?
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
Hi there,
I have gone through your question and my opinion is that:
1) Gas and some spotting do not indicate pregnancy.
2) However, if you have missed your periods, it could be suggestive of pregnancy.
3) If your home pregnancy test is negative, you can repeat the test after a week. In case you wish to find out earlier, you can get a blood test called serum beta HCG which gives results earlier and are also more reliable.
4) Do not panic. For gas, avoid having late meals, fatty and spicy foods and sour foods like curds and buttermilk or fermented stuff.
I hope this was helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Shikha Shah
I have gone through your question and my opinion is that:
1) Gas and some spotting do not indicate pregnancy.
2) However, if you have missed your periods, it could be suggestive of pregnancy.
3) If your home pregnancy test is negative, you can repeat the test after a week. In case you wish to find out earlier, you can get a blood test called serum beta HCG which gives results earlier and are also more reliable.
4) Do not panic. For gas, avoid having late meals, fatty and spicy foods and sour foods like curds and buttermilk or fermented stuff.
I hope this was helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Shikha Shah
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