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What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain While Suffering From Diarrhea?
Question: I have had diarrhea for past 3 days and noticed today that if I push with my fingers between lower left ribs it is painful
Brief Answer:
A stool examination will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you might be having infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
Feeling of pain in left upper abdomen can be due to gastritis.
I would advise that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated.
A stool examination will be helpful.
In the meawhile you can take an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day before meals. (Prilosec OTC is a drug with similar properties available over the counter).
A probiotic along with digestive enzyme preparation containing pepsin and fungal diastase after meals will be helpful.
Antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily along with Metronidazole 400 mg thrice daily will help in controlling the infection. I would recommend this after stool examination.
You should eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions.
Also take care of your hydration.
I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
A stool examination will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you might be having infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
Feeling of pain in left upper abdomen can be due to gastritis.
I would advise that you should get yourself clinically examined and investigated.
A stool examination will be helpful.
In the meawhile you can take an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day before meals. (Prilosec OTC is a drug with similar properties available over the counter).
A probiotic along with digestive enzyme preparation containing pepsin and fungal diastase after meals will be helpful.
Antibiotic like Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily along with Metronidazole 400 mg thrice daily will help in controlling the infection. I would recommend this after stool examination.
You should eat light meals prepared under hygienic conditions.
Also take care of your hydration.
I hope this is helpful to you.
If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Regards. Thanks.
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