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What Causes Abdominal Spasms?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2017
Question: The past several months I have felt movement in my stomach, originally I thought that it was gas however now I'm not so sure. I'm a 37 yr old female, I have had my tubes tied in 2001. Now not only do I have the movements like flutter in my stomach but I'm also retaining water in both of my legs. I have not missed any menstrual cycles but I am gaining weight, not too much. And I have also noticed that my breasts have been tender as well. The fluttering feeling I have in my stomach has been going on for roughly 3 or 4 months now.
I do not know what is going on with me but I am growing a little more concerned each day. What could this be?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
They could be palpitations.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for query.

Most like sensation you are feeling are because of palpitations.Palpitation is the awareness of the heart beating, or the feeling of an abnormal beat noticed most commonly in the chest or in the throat. But, in certain conditions palpitations are perceived on abdomen also.
History of weight gain and fluid retention is also suggestive of some cardiac problem.
I would suggest you to go for few baseline tests of cardiology like-
Holter test-Your heart beats would be recorded for 24 hours any palpitation would be captured in it.
2 d echo- To see if cardiac muscles are normal or not.

A further suggestion can be given only when cardiac cause is ruled out.

Regards.


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What Causes Abdominal Spasms?

Brief Answer: They could be palpitations. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for query. Most like sensation you are feeling are because of palpitations.Palpitation is the awareness of the heart beating, or the feeling of an abnormal beat noticed most commonly in the chest or in the throat. But, in certain conditions palpitations are perceived on abdomen also. History of weight gain and fluid retention is also suggestive of some cardiac problem. I would suggest you to go for few baseline tests of cardiology like- Holter test-Your heart beats would be recorded for 24 hours any palpitation would be captured in it. 2 d echo- To see if cardiac muscles are normal or not. A further suggestion can be given only when cardiac cause is ruled out. Regards.