HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Cramping After Bowel Movements, Sweating And Dizziness. Altered Blood Pressure Levels. Advice?

83 yr old mother is experiencing cramping after a bowel movement along with sweating , dizziness and last saturday's episode including near fainting. she is on heart medicine but her blood pressure has been about 100/70. her dr advised her to take some of her medicine in the morning and some in the evening after meals.
the dizziness etc. has occured a couple times
Thu, 23 May 2013
Report Abuse
Cardiologist 's  Response
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Straining at stool may strain the heart - Valsalva - increases the intra-thoracic pressure by 40 or more mm of Hg...

Relation to bowel movement points to bowel disease! At this age, in the setting of heart disease, mesenteric vascular insufficiency is highly likely...

get her examined by an Internist...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer


Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Hypertension


Loading Online Doctors....
Cramping After Bowel Movements, Sweating And Dizziness. Altered Blood Pressure Levels. Advice?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Straining at stool may strain the heart - Valsalva - increases the intra-thoracic pressure by 40 or more mm of Hg... Relation to bowel movement points to bowel disease! At this age, in the setting of heart disease, mesenteric vascular insufficiency is highly likely... get her examined by an Internist... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck