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Suggest Treatment For Bowel Obstruction And Pain In The Abdomen

I was hospitalized 12/21/15 thru 12/25/15 with small bowel obstruction. For the last few days, I ve had pain on the right side lower abdomen extending to the middle of my back. I have very little appetite and sometimes feel sick to the stomach just smelling food. I also have a lot of gas and bloating. What can be causing this?
Wed, 24 Feb 2016
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Hi.

There seems to be a poor dietary intake which can be causing the abdominal bloating, a hormonal fluctuation although (especially if you are female, and more likely if you are female) could be the cause for the appetite change, sick to the stomach when you smell food and also the pain. If you are indeed a female and are experiencing an irregularity in your menstrual cycle as well, then these cumulatively would be reason enough to visit your doctor. At the same time, it would be wise to get an erect abdominal X-ray conducted and possibly even a colonoscopy of flexible endoscopy if your doctor deems it necessary after viewing the erect abdominal X-ray film.

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Suggest Treatment For Bowel Obstruction And Pain In The Abdomen

Hi. There seems to be a poor dietary intake which can be causing the abdominal bloating, a hormonal fluctuation although (especially if you are female, and more likely if you are female) could be the cause for the appetite change, sick to the stomach when you smell food and also the pain. If you are indeed a female and are experiencing an irregularity in your menstrual cycle as well, then these cumulatively would be reason enough to visit your doctor. At the same time, it would be wise to get an erect abdominal X-ray conducted and possibly even a colonoscopy of flexible endoscopy if your doctor deems it necessary after viewing the erect abdominal X-ray film. Best wishes.