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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Abdominal Cramps
Question: I have been constipated for a 3 days with some stomach cramping on my left side. I have had some stomach cramping with a little diarrhea. I took an oral saline laxative which caused a movement that was mainly diarrhea. I feel pain on my left side when i breath deep. On a scale of 1-10 10 being severe the pain is a 3-4 like muscle soreness after an ab workout.
Brief Answer:
Consult the specialist if it is not the first time of constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome in HCM.
I have gone through your question and i am going to give some other information.
In your situation according to the history you have a distended abdomen due to constipation and probably gases.If oral saline laxative did not help,you can try an enema twice per day .
Enema is a procedure in which liquid is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents.It only improve the symptoms it does not cure be careful.
But if i were your treating doctor if its the first time of constipation you can try the above alternatives but if its repetitive one better to do:
Abdominal ultrasound
Occult blood in the stool
To exclude gastrointestinal tract problems.Your doctor than will prescribe the right treatment basing in the result.
Until than you have to be careful with the meals,a lot of liquids and vegetables
Take care.
Wish a fast recovery
DR.Jolanda
Consult the specialist if it is not the first time of constipation
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome in HCM.
I have gone through your question and i am going to give some other information.
In your situation according to the history you have a distended abdomen due to constipation and probably gases.If oral saline laxative did not help,you can try an enema twice per day .
Enema is a procedure in which liquid is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents.It only improve the symptoms it does not cure be careful.
But if i were your treating doctor if its the first time of constipation you can try the above alternatives but if its repetitive one better to do:
Abdominal ultrasound
Occult blood in the stool
To exclude gastrointestinal tract problems.Your doctor than will prescribe the right treatment basing in the result.
Until than you have to be careful with the meals,a lot of liquids and vegetables
Take care.
Wish a fast recovery
DR.Jolanda
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