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Suggest Treatment For Severe Indigestion And Pain In Abdomen
Question: I have had severe indigestion for several weeks and am taking Zantac several times during the day and once during the night, which helps. I actually feel better if I don't eat. Periodically I get a sharp pain in the lower right side of my stomach which subsides quickly. I don't drink soda or alcohol ever but drink water almost exclusively. Sometimes I experience problems with diarrhea associated with Irritable Bowel and use prescription Hyoscyamine Sulfate which always controls it. I just haven't had stomach problems this long!
Brief Answer:
It takes long to control irritable bowel syndrome. Be patient!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this digestive difficulties that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and all the symptoms point towards a possible irritable bowel syndrome. This is often a dysfunctional state of the digestive tract without any underlying disease condition. Treatment consists mainly in diet modifications to identify and stick to what works best for each individual as well as lifestyle modifications such as exercises. Medications are used when need be to control diarrhea, pain, constipation, etc. I suggest you exercise patience and continue to identify different habits and diets that make your symptoms less and stick to them.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
It takes long to control irritable bowel syndrome. Be patient!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this digestive difficulties that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and all the symptoms point towards a possible irritable bowel syndrome. This is often a dysfunctional state of the digestive tract without any underlying disease condition. Treatment consists mainly in diet modifications to identify and stick to what works best for each individual as well as lifestyle modifications such as exercises. Medications are used when need be to control diarrhea, pain, constipation, etc. I suggest you exercise patience and continue to identify different habits and diets that make your symptoms less and stick to them.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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