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Does Gum Infection Lead To Abdominal Pain?
My friend has never brushed, flossed his teeth never been to dentist. Previously had trouble with diverticulitius and now has a lot of abdominal pain so bad causing him to vomit. He is in his fifties. I have suggested maybe he has gum infection that could be traveling to his abdomin causing this pain also . Could that be the issue or contributing to it?
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that your friend has abdominal pain, No, gums infection cant lead to diverticulitis, for that you should consult Physcian ,
But your friend should go to dentist and get oral prophylaxis done , Poor oral hygiene lead to growth of bacteria in oral cavity which can cause many gingival and periodontal problems,
Hope this will help you.
Wish you good health.
I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that your friend has abdominal pain, No, gums infection cant lead to diverticulitis, for that you should consult Physcian ,
But your friend should go to dentist and get oral prophylaxis done , Poor oral hygiene lead to growth of bacteria in oral cavity which can cause many gingival and periodontal problems,
Hope this will help you.
Wish you good health.
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