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What Causes Recurrent Pain In Upper Left Stomach And Weight Loss?
Question: I emailed about pain in my upper left stomach a month ago. The pain is more frequent now and sometimes to my back side and top front of stomach. stomach empty
I am eat a low card diet and have been for about 4 months and been very successful losing weight. No meds just vitiams and Athletic Greens in AM this happens in late afternoon.
I am eat a low card diet and have been for about 4 months and been very successful losing weight. No meds just vitiams and Athletic Greens in AM this happens in late afternoon.
Brief Answer:
Needs investigations as per the history you have provided.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Nice to see you again after XXXXXXX 4.
We had discussions for a few times, gone through it also.
The pain is more frequent and sometimes to your back side and top front of stomach.
Also noted that you eat low carb diet, more water for months and loosing weight successfully, 35 lbs by XXXXXXX 4.
Since there is a pain, there is referred pain and you are loosing weight, I would advise you the following.
- Ultrasonography of the abdomen, to be followed by CT scan if there is suspicion of some lump or inflammation so.
- Upper GI and lower GI endoscopy,
- Stool test for days including occult blood.
- Routine tests of blood and urine.
This is either to confirm or rule out the possible causes of such a pain that you have explained about.
Since the pain is of a long duration, this needs to be investigated ASAP, irrespective of the diet you are following for loosing weight as you are 50 years old.
I hope this answers your query and help you to get a proper and early diagnosis, please feel free to ask for relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Needs investigations as per the history you have provided.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Nice to see you again after XXXXXXX 4.
We had discussions for a few times, gone through it also.
The pain is more frequent and sometimes to your back side and top front of stomach.
Also noted that you eat low carb diet, more water for months and loosing weight successfully, 35 lbs by XXXXXXX 4.
Since there is a pain, there is referred pain and you are loosing weight, I would advise you the following.
- Ultrasonography of the abdomen, to be followed by CT scan if there is suspicion of some lump or inflammation so.
- Upper GI and lower GI endoscopy,
- Stool test for days including occult blood.
- Routine tests of blood and urine.
This is either to confirm or rule out the possible causes of such a pain that you have explained about.
Since the pain is of a long duration, this needs to be investigated ASAP, irrespective of the diet you are following for loosing weight as you are 50 years old.
I hope this answers your query and help you to get a proper and early diagnosis, please feel free to ask for relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Ok and yes now weight loss is at 45. But ugh do not like the deductable and costs.
Brief Answer:
Better to rule out the other causes of weight loss and symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi , Welcome back to HCM
Weight loss of 10 lbs in just 17 days - I am worried as I explained above.
No one would like the deductibles and the costs but to rule out any serious underlying disease is far more important.
Consult a Gastroenterologist and undergo the tests required.
Please get the tests done and let me know the reports.
Regards
Better to rule out the other causes of weight loss and symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi , Welcome back to HCM
Weight loss of 10 lbs in just 17 days - I am worried as I explained above.
No one would like the deductibles and the costs but to rule out any serious underlying disease is far more important.
Consult a Gastroenterologist and undergo the tests required.
Please get the tests done and let me know the reports.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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