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Stomach Pain, Diarrhea, Gas, Stools Not Black. Had Teeth Cleaning Done, Had Cold, Got Cortizone Shot. What To Do?

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Posted on Sun, 10 Jun 2012
Question: I'm 45 male, and am experiencing stomach pain for the past 3 days. started at the top of the stomach just under the rib cage, now it is more in the center of the stomach. XXXXXXX pain about a 4 or 5 out of 10, they come on randomly and during certain positions. I have had a teeth cleaning last week and have just gotten over a cold, where I took alot of over the counter meds and got a cortizone shot in the arm to feel better.
Stools are not black, but had diarhea last night. I also have gas. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Poorna Chandra K.S (20 hours later)
Hello.

Thanks for the query.

The diagnosis depends on the nature of pain.

A colicky nature would make it more likely to be enteritis - small intestinal inflammation - More likely in your case as you had disrrhoea also. A burning or pricking nature makes it more like Gastritis / Gastric ulcer - Steroids and pain killer can cause these.

I would suggest you to get a stool routine examination done.

Take some probiotics and avoid milk and milk products for 10 days. Rest management will depend upon the stool examination reports.

I hope, I have answered your query. I will be available for follow up queries if any.

Regards.
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Stomach Pain, Diarrhea, Gas, Stools Not Black. Had Teeth Cleaning Done, Had Cold, Got Cortizone Shot. What To Do?

Hello.

Thanks for the query.

The diagnosis depends on the nature of pain.

A colicky nature would make it more likely to be enteritis - small intestinal inflammation - More likely in your case as you had disrrhoea also. A burning or pricking nature makes it more like Gastritis / Gastric ulcer - Steroids and pain killer can cause these.

I would suggest you to get a stool routine examination done.

Take some probiotics and avoid milk and milk products for 10 days. Rest management will depend upon the stool examination reports.

I hope, I have answered your query. I will be available for follow up queries if any.

Regards.