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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain And Bloating In An Elderly Person
My 83 year old mother has a bloated stomach and has pain, how often should she take Tramadol. She has this problem with a few years and used to get the stomach decompressed under anastetic in Theatre when she gets it done now it is only good for 3 or 4 days can i have your advice please
Understanding your concern. As per your query your mother have symptoms of abdominal pain and bloating. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like inadequate fibres in diet, consuming foods known to cause gas in some people, such as milk products that contain lactose, broccoli , crohn’s disease , appendicitis , gastroenteritis , irritable bowel syndrome or urinary tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid above mentioned foods , eat light and non spicy specially at night , take light walk after every meal , eat small and frequent meals .If condition doesn't get well then consult gastroenterologist for proper examination . Doctor may order ultrasound , endoscopy along with stool test . Doctor may prescribe ornidazole , omeprazole , laxative , anti inflammatory along with antacids .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain And Bloating In An Elderly Person
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your mother have symptoms of abdominal pain and bloating. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like inadequate fibres in diet, consuming foods known to cause gas in some people, such as milk products that contain lactose, broccoli , crohn’s disease , appendicitis , gastroenteritis , irritable bowel syndrome or urinary tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid above mentioned foods , eat light and non spicy specially at night , take light walk after every meal , eat small and frequent meals .If condition doesn t get well then consult gastroenterologist for proper examination . Doctor may order ultrasound , endoscopy along with stool test . Doctor may prescribe ornidazole , omeprazole , laxative , anti inflammatory along with antacids . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari