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Question: I am gastric issue from past 5 to 6 years.But from past 10 days, I am having severe gastric trouble. Some times I am getting pain below ribs (Left/ right). Its a bearable pain. Even my motion(stool) is sticky form these 10days. Kindly suggest. Do I need to consult a doctor? or any home remedies available? Is this a serious issue?
Brief Answer:
Colitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/28 - not visited any Doctor - taking Gelusil - gastric issues from 5 - 6 years - severe since 10 days - bearable pain below ribs - motion is sticky - wants to know whether there is a need to consult a Doctor - any home remedies and whether this is a serious problem.
The most probable reason of sticky motion is colitis. You already have the gastric problems along with now pain under the ribs.
Colitis can cause pain under the ribs due to position of transverse colon is below the ribs.
I would suggest you the following:
Get the stool test done so get a appropriate possible diagnosis.
Also get the tests of blood and urine.
It is always better to consult a Doctor as he alone can examine you in person, get the clinical evaluation, ask for the tests and give you the most appropriate medicines for the curative treatment.
It is better to avoid the home remedies as one does not get a curative treatment and the precious time is lost to suffer more unnecessarily.
This does not look o be a serious condition considering your age.
Further tests of upper GI endoscopy for gastritis related issues, ultrasonography to start with, colonoscopy if there is no response to the usual medical management always help.
I hope this answers your queries, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Colitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/28 - not visited any Doctor - taking Gelusil - gastric issues from 5 - 6 years - severe since 10 days - bearable pain below ribs - motion is sticky - wants to know whether there is a need to consult a Doctor - any home remedies and whether this is a serious problem.
The most probable reason of sticky motion is colitis. You already have the gastric problems along with now pain under the ribs.
Colitis can cause pain under the ribs due to position of transverse colon is below the ribs.
I would suggest you the following:
Get the stool test done so get a appropriate possible diagnosis.
Also get the tests of blood and urine.
It is always better to consult a Doctor as he alone can examine you in person, get the clinical evaluation, ask for the tests and give you the most appropriate medicines for the curative treatment.
It is better to avoid the home remedies as one does not get a curative treatment and the precious time is lost to suffer more unnecessarily.
This does not look o be a serious condition considering your age.
Further tests of upper GI endoscopy for gastritis related issues, ultrasonography to start with, colonoscopy if there is no response to the usual medical management always help.
I hope this answers your queries, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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