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I Woke Up Having Lower Left Abdominal Pain . It
Question: i woke up having lower left abdominal pain. it is a radiating pain that comes and goes. I only feel this pain while standing up, it goes away while i lay down. Should i be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Bowel or ovaries may cause it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I don't think you should get much concerned.
I believe that this pain is probably caused by bowel issues such colitis or constipation.
I want to know if you have been constipated or not,if you had diarrhea,are bloated ,has this happened before and if some kind of food trigger?
I believe that bloating, constipation and certain foods can cause it.
Also another possibility can be that ovaries can cause the pain. Probably ovarian cyst can cause it.
You can do an abdominal ultrasound if you can just to check.
I didn't think you should get much concerned.
Hope I have answered the question .
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Bowel or ovaries may cause it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I don't think you should get much concerned.
I believe that this pain is probably caused by bowel issues such colitis or constipation.
I want to know if you have been constipated or not,if you had diarrhea,are bloated ,has this happened before and if some kind of food trigger?
I believe that bloating, constipation and certain foods can cause it.
Also another possibility can be that ovaries can cause the pain. Probably ovarian cyst can cause it.
You can do an abdominal ultrasound if you can just to check.
I didn't think you should get much concerned.
Hope I have answered the question .
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
today it feels much better. significantly less pain when standing. I%E2%80%99ve never felt this specific pain before. If it is a colitis, are there any home remedies i can try to soothe the proccess of healing?
Brief Answer:
Avoid foods that can trigger it
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can spot yourself certain foods that can trigger the symptoms like fatty foods, spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, legumes,fiber rich foods etc.
You should increase water intake.
Use probiotics and yoghurt.
Increase physical activity.
Avoid foods that can trigger it
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
You can spot yourself certain foods that can trigger the symptoms like fatty foods, spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, legumes,fiber rich foods etc.
You should increase water intake.
Use probiotics and yoghurt.
Increase physical activity.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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