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What Causes Upper Left Abdominal Pain With Frequent Pale Stool?
Question: I am having shape pains on my upper left side. I also have been having very light colored and frequent stools. Any ideas what this could be? I do not have a kidney on the left die
Brief Answer:
Most probably colitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate short history.
Pains in left upper side with very light colored and frequent stools is indicative of colitis.
I would advise you the following:
Send a sample for stool tests
Routine blood tests including that for sugar and kidney function.
Take a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, pre-probiotics, antispasmodics when needed for about 5 days. You need a prescription of a Doctor for these medicines and also get a clinical evaluation and examination.
If there is no complete relief, you may need further tests of colonoscopy and CT scan of the abdomen and further management as per the reports.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Most probably colitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate short history.
Pains in left upper side with very light colored and frequent stools is indicative of colitis.
I would advise you the following:
Send a sample for stool tests
Routine blood tests including that for sugar and kidney function.
Take a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, pre-probiotics, antispasmodics when needed for about 5 days. You need a prescription of a Doctor for these medicines and also get a clinical evaluation and examination.
If there is no complete relief, you may need further tests of colonoscopy and CT scan of the abdomen and further management as per the reports.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How does one get colitis? Is is something I am doing or not doing? Should I be eating something different or avoiding something in my diet?
Brief Answer:
The causes are varied.
Detailed Answer:
Colitis is inflammation/infection of the colon and the causes are varied from infection from the oral route to related to irritable bowel syndrome.
It is always best to have freshly prepared food and treated water to avoid infection.
Rest of the problems are dealt with as per the causative agents.
Avoidance: anything that causes colitis, which you must have noticed by this time.
The causes are varied.
Detailed Answer:
Colitis is inflammation/infection of the colon and the causes are varied from infection from the oral route to related to irritable bowel syndrome.
It is always best to have freshly prepared food and treated water to avoid infection.
Rest of the problems are dealt with as per the causative agents.
Avoidance: anything that causes colitis, which you must have noticed by this time.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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