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What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain, Bloating And Rashes On The Body?
Question: Hi, I have been experiencing lower abdomen pains, bloating, and rashes that appear like sun burn. I've been suffering from IBS for a while, but things are different in that abdominal pain is much stronger and my bowel movement has changed. The rash appears on my chest, sides and back not on extremities or my stomach. I had ultrasound done by my OB/GYN and colonoscopy. All came clear for cancers. Thanks!
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/42 - lower abdominal pains, bloating - rashes like sun burn - on chest sides and back - visited a Doctor - taking Levocetirizine and Triamcinolone - suffering from IBS for a while - abd pain much stronger, changed bowel movements - USG and Colonoscopy normal ...
Noted that IBS with enhanced symptoms may be due to co-existent factors like stress, anxiety, food allergy/intolerance, intestinal infection or so. This can be diagnosed by the stool and blood test; if positive a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole may be required and obviously the treatment with anti-spasmodic and
The skin rash like sun burns only on chest, sides and back; not on extremities or stomach indicate that it may be an allergic dermatitis and Levocetirizine and triamcinolone should help you. If possible post the clear and focused pictures. Another possible reasons can be intestinal infection can give such a picture as a secondary phenomenon.
Please get further tests of stool and blood to get an idea so that further treatment can help you better as explained above.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
As detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/42 - lower abdominal pains, bloating - rashes like sun burn - on chest sides and back - visited a Doctor - taking Levocetirizine and Triamcinolone - suffering from IBS for a while - abd pain much stronger, changed bowel movements - USG and Colonoscopy normal ...
Noted that IBS with enhanced symptoms may be due to co-existent factors like stress, anxiety, food allergy/intolerance, intestinal infection or so. This can be diagnosed by the stool and blood test; if positive a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole may be required and obviously the treatment with anti-spasmodic and
The skin rash like sun burns only on chest, sides and back; not on extremities or stomach indicate that it may be an allergic dermatitis and Levocetirizine and triamcinolone should help you. If possible post the clear and focused pictures. Another possible reasons can be intestinal infection can give such a picture as a secondary phenomenon.
Please get further tests of stool and blood to get an idea so that further treatment can help you better as explained above.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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