What Causes Right-sided Pelvic Pain, Nausea, Constipation And Stomach Pain?
Your bowel habits need to be regular.
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Thanks for asking on HeathcareMagic.
I have gone very carefully through your query. It so happens that our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement that moves the food forward as it gets digested, absorbed and finally the remnants get eliminated as feces. It seems that due to any cause this movement is sluggish in your case. Thus as the food stagnates in the stomach you get acid reflux and as the fecal matter stagnates in the large intestine you get diverticulitis and the abdominal pain and discomfort along with constipation (hard pellet like stool of pea sized pieces).
The primary resolution would be to increase the fiber intake. The following link would give you a list of fiber rich foods:
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/063008p28.shtml
Also take fiber supplements like psyllium husk or senna. You need to walk regularly in the morning and need to maintain a level of physical activity.
It may still be worthwhile to see a doctor if your problem does not resolve.
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Intestinal obstruction has to be ruled out
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Thanks for clarifying. I find it hard to comment without a proper clinical examination. The clinical evaluation by the doctors at the emergency room must have been unremarkable and that could be the reason for their sending you home. Although a CT Scan has been done, I would insist you to get a straight X ray abdomen - erect posture done. I am trying to rule out intestinal obstruction.
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Underlying problem discussed.
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Thanks for writing back. Sorry for not being able to respond faster. As I have already explained, the gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement and that movement can get hampered due to intestinal obstruction. But even in absence of intestinal obstruction, this movement may become sluggish as in your case and yet cause the problems that you are facing. The burning sensation is due to the stagnation of stomach acids which are originally meant to facilitate digestion. The stagnation also causes stasis of food material and as the undigested matter gets degraded by bacteria, bloating results. Taking fluids urges the system to move the fluid down and in the process activates this peristaltic movement thus providing relief. The solution therefore lies in increasing the fiber intake. Fiber absorbs water and thereby stimulates this movement.
Hope that I have been able to clarify the dynamics.
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