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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain After Intake Of Food?
Question: Sever abdominal pain 4 hours after eating. The symptoms have been progressing for 2 weeks tonight right now has presented the worst. Went to urgent care today and blood work and CBC were negative. We have prescription for Pepcid AC and carafate. My wife took carafate and Pepcid today. Pain is severe and doubling her over. Ideas.
Brief Answer:
Possibly intestinal colic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Sir,
Severe pain after intake of food especially if its colicky( intermittent squeezing like pain which comes suddenly and goes off suddenly to only recurr back) suggest the Intestinal colic. It would be more helpful if you could provide the site of pain.
I would suggest you the following which will definitely provide the much needed relief
1. Antispasmodic like Drotaverine or Hyoscine Butyl Bromide will relieve the spasm.
2. Continue Carafate and Pepcid
3. Soft diet
4. Avoid spicy/oily food
5. Avoid caffeinated / carbonated beverages
I hope there is no associated nausea/vomiting or bowel complaints.
Do get back to me for any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Surgeon
Possibly intestinal colic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Sir,
Severe pain after intake of food especially if its colicky( intermittent squeezing like pain which comes suddenly and goes off suddenly to only recurr back) suggest the Intestinal colic. It would be more helpful if you could provide the site of pain.
I would suggest you the following which will definitely provide the much needed relief
1. Antispasmodic like Drotaverine or Hyoscine Butyl Bromide will relieve the spasm.
2. Continue Carafate and Pepcid
3. Soft diet
4. Avoid spicy/oily food
5. Avoid caffeinated / carbonated beverages
I hope there is no associated nausea/vomiting or bowel complaints.
Do get back to me for any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
My wife says it is the whole lower abdomin. I will attach an image next time, the pain comes and have her point to the area of pain.
Brief Answer:
To consider possibility of Cystitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
I hope she is fine now
Presence of whole lower abdomen pain in post menopause lady ( I assume she has attained menopause as she is already 50 years) I would consider the possibility of Cystitis especially if it's associated with urinary symptoms like burning urine or increased. Exact diagnosis will depend on the exact site where the pain is more localized and also present or absence of associated complaints.
Is she having any urinary or bowel complaint? Any associated loss of appetite during pain? Any fever?
Do get back to me.
If the pain recurr she will require assesement by Ultrasound of abdomen depending on clinical presentation.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
To consider possibility of Cystitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
I hope she is fine now
Presence of whole lower abdomen pain in post menopause lady ( I assume she has attained menopause as she is already 50 years) I would consider the possibility of Cystitis especially if it's associated with urinary symptoms like burning urine or increased. Exact diagnosis will depend on the exact site where the pain is more localized and also present or absence of associated complaints.
Is she having any urinary or bowel complaint? Any associated loss of appetite during pain? Any fever?
Do get back to me.
If the pain recurr she will require assesement by Ultrasound of abdomen depending on clinical presentation.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She still gets her cycle. No urinary pain complaint, no issue with bowels at all. Pain is lower abdomin and severe lower back pain as a result of abdominal pain.
Pain was 4-5 hours after food consution. Today she ate spagettos and was ok today for most part. Then this evening ate frozen pizza at around 9:15pm and pain became severe 1:30am.
Pain was 4-5 hours after food consution. Today she ate spagettos and was ok today for most part. Then this evening ate frozen pizza at around 9:15pm and pain became severe 1:30am.
Brief Answer:
Likely to be food induced intestinal colic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
Some individual do develop crampy lower abdomen pain especially after intake of particular food like frozen food, food stuffs containing refined wheat flour.
I would suggest you the following
1. Avoid such foods
2. Antispasmodic like Drotaverin or Hyoscine Butyl Bromide will be helpful
It would be helpful if you could provide clinical photograph showing site of pain.
If the symptoms recurr she will require Ultrasound of abdomen for further evaluation.
Do keep me updated about her progress.
Wishing her speedy recovery
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Likely to be food induced intestinal colic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
Some individual do develop crampy lower abdomen pain especially after intake of particular food like frozen food, food stuffs containing refined wheat flour.
I would suggest you the following
1. Avoid such foods
2. Antispasmodic like Drotaverin or Hyoscine Butyl Bromide will be helpful
It would be helpful if you could provide clinical photograph showing site of pain.
If the symptoms recurr she will require Ultrasound of abdomen for further evaluation.
Do keep me updated about her progress.
Wishing her speedy recovery
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I will post photo next time pain persist. Thank you after the repomse from you after photot imwill close out thread thank you kindly for your help.
Brief Answer:
Rake care
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir
Take care
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Rake care
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir
Take care
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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