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Suggest Remedy For Severe Abdominal Pain In An Elderly Person

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2016

Question: Male 55 constant abdominal pain lower left side toward back by two thirds. Had bladder ultrasound - all good, colonoscopy - goodg Slightly better after bowel.Forgot to mention has herpes

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

I need some more information before I can give my opinion.

1. Does the pain wake you from sleep?
2. How are your bowel movements?
3. Due you have painful urination?
4. Any other medical illness?
5. Are you on any medications?
6. Weight loss?
7. Where do you have herpes and since when?

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (13 minutes later)

Pain doesnt wake
Herpes for 30 years
No medication
Bowels - comes and goes with constipation , had steak symptoms worse
Urinating not painful but slower
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
?Functional abdominal pain/ ? secondary to constipation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.
You do not have red signs and all the tests done are normal.
The pain could be functional or secondary to constipation.

Take high fiber diet, fiber supplements like metamucil and drink enough fluids.
Take antispasmodic medications.

You can discuss with your doctor about these possibilities.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar