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Question: I am a 43 year old female for the past few hours I have been experiencing a crappy spasm like pain about an inch or two belly my belly button directly in the center of my abdomen. The pain comes and goes lasting only a second feels similar to a muscle spasm. I am also very gassy the pain stays in one spot. I am also currently menstrating but the pain does not feel like my normal cramps. I am not vomiting and feel fine elsewise. Can you experience muscle cramping in one area should I be co
Below my belly button
Brief Answer:
Mild inflammation in intestines
Detailed Answer:
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Have seen your details,
The area you are telling is anatomically related to intestines and the pain you are having is spasmodics in nature.
Our intestines usually contract and relax in a rythmic fashion called peristalsis. In mild to moderate cases of inflammation of intestines full fledged symptoms like vomiting loose motion nausea etc is not present.
If there is mild inflammation in intestine then with every contraction and relaxation there would be spasmodics pain.However at times when intestine is at rest it would disappear.
Suggestions-
Ultra sound abdomen to be done to rule out inflammation.
Stool routine and culture test to rule out bacterial or Protozoal infection.
Rx
Take a probiotic like VSL#3 twice daily.
Take any antispasmodic which you have with you( would prevent spasms and would give time to intestine for recovery).
Eat very light food like Rice Banana Apple etc.
Drink plenty of water and coconut water.
Follow up with reports.
Hope I was helpful.
Thanks!
Mild inflammation in intestines
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
Have seen your details,
The area you are telling is anatomically related to intestines and the pain you are having is spasmodics in nature.
Our intestines usually contract and relax in a rythmic fashion called peristalsis. In mild to moderate cases of inflammation of intestines full fledged symptoms like vomiting loose motion nausea etc is not present.
If there is mild inflammation in intestine then with every contraction and relaxation there would be spasmodics pain.However at times when intestine is at rest it would disappear.
Suggestions-
Ultra sound abdomen to be done to rule out inflammation.
Stool routine and culture test to rule out bacterial or Protozoal infection.
Rx
Take a probiotic like VSL#3 twice daily.
Take any antispasmodic which you have with you( would prevent spasms and would give time to intestine for recovery).
Eat very light food like Rice Banana Apple etc.
Drink plenty of water and coconut water.
Follow up with reports.
Hope I was helpful.
Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks for the reply. I do have irritable bowel syndrome could pain be related
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes why not pathology of IBS is yet not clear but it also causes spasmodic contraction and relaxation of intestines and therefore anti spasmodics and anticholinergics are the main stay of treatment in IBS.
I would recommend you to take antispasmodic for 2-3 days and see if you are relieved or not.
Thank you.
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes why not pathology of IBS is yet not clear but it also causes spasmodic contraction and relaxation of intestines and therefore anti spasmodics and anticholinergics are the main stay of treatment in IBS.
I would recommend you to take antispasmodic for 2-3 days and see if you are relieved or not.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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