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What Causes Mild Abdominal Cramps After Food Intake?
Question: this past week, i started experiencing mild cramping after i eat..the cramping is right under my gut. i had mild diaharia yesterday and have on going itching around my anus especially after i use the restroom. i am thinking the worse and cant stop thinking that i might have colon cancer
Brief Answer:
Its gastroenteritis its not cancer dear.
Detailed Answer:
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Most likely cause of his symptoms is gastroentritis better termed as inflammation of the inner lining of intestines due to infection.Most of the times this infection is caused by viral infection and is self limiting in nature .However in some cases bacteria or proytozoas are also involved.Common symptoms include diarrhoea mucus or pus indigested food, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.Its not necessary that all symptoms are there in every patient.
Take a anti diarrheal(imodium) like imodium 4mg twice daily.
Take plenty of electrolyte solution(electral) one glass with every stool.
Appropriate antibiotics to kill the bacteria or protozoa(A pack along with metronidazole) should be given for 5 days.
Go to the chemist to get electral or rehydration solution(sugarless).
Keep a watch on his blood pressure if systolic is less then 100mm of hg intravenous fluids may be needed.
For itching around anus use a broad spectrum antifungal cream and kep it dry.
Avoid eating any solid food give him soups and fruit juices.
For pain take antispasmodic like Drotraverine.
Don't worry is not cancer.
Symptoms of cancer are gradual and develops gradually over months.
To be on safe side get an ultrasound abdomen done.
Follow what i suggesteor few days and you wil be fine.
Thanks.
Its gastroenteritis its not cancer dear.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I have noted all your details.
Most likely cause of his symptoms is gastroentritis better termed as inflammation of the inner lining of intestines due to infection.Most of the times this infection is caused by viral infection and is self limiting in nature .However in some cases bacteria or proytozoas are also involved.Common symptoms include diarrhoea mucus or pus indigested food, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.Its not necessary that all symptoms are there in every patient.
Take a anti diarrheal(imodium) like imodium 4mg twice daily.
Take plenty of electrolyte solution(electral) one glass with every stool.
Appropriate antibiotics to kill the bacteria or protozoa(A pack along with metronidazole) should be given for 5 days.
Go to the chemist to get electral or rehydration solution(sugarless).
Keep a watch on his blood pressure if systolic is less then 100mm of hg intravenous fluids may be needed.
For itching around anus use a broad spectrum antifungal cream and kep it dry.
Avoid eating any solid food give him soups and fruit juices.
For pain take antispasmodic like Drotraverine.
Don't worry is not cancer.
Symptoms of cancer are gradual and develops gradually over months.
To be on safe side get an ultrasound abdomen done.
Follow what i suggesteor few days and you wil be fine.
Thanks.
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