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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain?
Question: My mother in law has severe abdominal pain daily and it is constant (she can't even sleep), she's been to XXXXXXX XXXXXXX over 20 times in one month and they just give her paid shots and send her home. Can someone help us?
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound abdomen and Endoscopy is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I can certainly understand your concern.
As per your description, the possibility of an organic cause casing obstruction to food if high.
I advise your mother to get an ultrasound abdomen and an upper GIT Endoscopy to accurately localise the site if food pocket .
Further management if any(role for surgical intervention ) is based on test results.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these tests to her.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
Ultrasound abdomen and Endoscopy is required
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I can certainly understand your concern.
As per your description, the possibility of an organic cause casing obstruction to food if high.
I advise your mother to get an ultrasound abdomen and an upper GIT Endoscopy to accurately localise the site if food pocket .
Further management if any(role for surgical intervention ) is based on test results.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these tests to her.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
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