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Question: So I have felt bloated and had dull pain below my belly button on my left side. The dull pain comes and goes, but at times it flares up and hurts (like I have bad diarrhea/upset stomach) . The pain is made much worse and is sensitive to pressure-when I push on it it hurts. Also, in the evening (and only in the evening) I have had fever chills. This has been going on for 3-4 days. My stool also has been irregular (usually very regular). Any ideas? Thx I am 52 yr old white male
Brief Answer:
most likely you are suffering from Gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks or choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I am Dr Kumar, a Gastroenterologist and would be answering your query.
The pain you are talking about is called spasmodic pain. Spasmodic pain is usually there due to inflammation of intestines. Our intestines perform a moment called Peristalsis. Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract. As there is inflammation of intestines every peristaltic moment is painful.
The presence of fever indicates infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Fever is an indicator of ongoing infection.
Most likely, the infection you are having is called gastroenteritis. Most likely infection is bacterial or viral. A stool routine microscopy and culture sensitivity examination should be done to rule out the cause of the infection.
Some times infestation by toxic bacteria's destroys natural gut flora(good bacteria like lactobacillus) and can cause loose motion etc. Gastroenteritis usually presents with symptoms like bloating, belching loose stools vomiting nausea weakness etc. However, it's not necessary that all symptoms are always present in every patient.
-Take a probiotic daily for few days along with Metamucil 2 tsp before going to bed to add bulk to stools.
Take a good quality probiotic like Econorm three times a day for at least a week.
Medications that can be discussed with your gastroenterologist are-
- Antispasmodic like Dicyclomine can be taken along with Peptobismol 2TSF twice daily.
In case the stool routine and sensitivity is positive for bacteria or protozoa therapy with antibiotics (eg. Cefixime and Ornidazole) could be taken for 7 days.
As of now, I would strongly recommend you to take medicines and get the basic tests done.
Regards.
most likely you are suffering from Gastroenteritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks or choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I am Dr Kumar, a Gastroenterologist and would be answering your query.
The pain you are talking about is called spasmodic pain. Spasmodic pain is usually there due to inflammation of intestines. Our intestines perform a moment called Peristalsis. Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract. As there is inflammation of intestines every peristaltic moment is painful.
The presence of fever indicates infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Fever is an indicator of ongoing infection.
Most likely, the infection you are having is called gastroenteritis. Most likely infection is bacterial or viral. A stool routine microscopy and culture sensitivity examination should be done to rule out the cause of the infection.
Some times infestation by toxic bacteria's destroys natural gut flora(good bacteria like lactobacillus) and can cause loose motion etc. Gastroenteritis usually presents with symptoms like bloating, belching loose stools vomiting nausea weakness etc. However, it's not necessary that all symptoms are always present in every patient.
-Take a probiotic daily for few days along with Metamucil 2 tsp before going to bed to add bulk to stools.
Take a good quality probiotic like Econorm three times a day for at least a week.
Medications that can be discussed with your gastroenterologist are-
- Antispasmodic like Dicyclomine can be taken along with Peptobismol 2TSF twice daily.
In case the stool routine and sensitivity is positive for bacteria or protozoa therapy with antibiotics (eg. Cefixime and Ornidazole) could be taken for 7 days.
As of now, I would strongly recommend you to take medicines and get the basic tests done.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You just need to get a prescription from him saying Stool Routine and microscopy. It's a very common test and any physician can prescribe it.
It's just a basic test, you need not get a prescription from a gastroenterologist specifically.
Regards.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You just need to get a prescription from him saying Stool Routine and microscopy. It's a very common test and any physician can prescribe it.
It's just a basic test, you need not get a prescription from a gastroenterologist specifically.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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