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What Causes Left Sided Abdominal Pain And Nausea?
Question: Pain in left side of stomach just below ribs feeling nauseous have suffered with ibs
Brief Answer:
Hello. This could be diverticulitis or a peptic ulcer
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Pain there is most often diverticulitis--an inflammation of a small pouch in the left colon. That is diagnosed with an exam and a CT scan with contrast of the abdomen, and it's treated with a course of two different antibiotics.
Alternatively, this could be pancreatitis or a peptic ulcer.
You need to see a doctor for an examination, blood work, and/ the CT scan.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Regards
Hello. This could be diverticulitis or a peptic ulcer
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Pain there is most often diverticulitis--an inflammation of a small pouch in the left colon. That is diagnosed with an exam and a CT scan with contrast of the abdomen, and it's treated with a course of two different antibiotics.
Alternatively, this could be pancreatitis or a peptic ulcer.
You need to see a doctor for an examination, blood work, and/ the CT scan.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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