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What Causes Persistent Pain Above The Navel And Constipation?
I am having persistent moderate pain in my abdomen, center above my umbilicus. I have eaten nothing all day and have ingested 140 oz of liquids, mostly water, and urinated less than 10 oz. I just threw up approximately 20 oz of water. The pain woke me up at 3:30am and has persisted all day. I have had no bowel movement today which is unusual. What should I do?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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If this is the first time you are facing all these symptoms,it can be due to impacted faeces getting more harder as time passes.
If you have been repeatedly facing such symptoms,it may be because of irritable bowel syndrome/inflammatory bowel disease/hypothyroidism.
You need to undergo investigations like colonoscopy,USG abdo and thyroid tests and take consultation from gastroenterologist.
Further management depends upon the cause.
What you can do is,
-Take 2 tablets of dulcolax before sleeping at night which is a laxative.Can use stool softener like liquid paraffin 2 tsps per night for 3 nights till you get used to regular bowel movements.Void your bowels regularly at same time.
-Prevent constipation by taking high fibre diet everyday,Include fruits,vegetables,green leafy vegetables,bran like oats,raisins.
drink minimum 8-10 glasses of water per day.drink a glass of warm water every morning on waking up.
-Keep body weight within control by regular exercising.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks
Welcome to health care magic.
If this is the first time you are facing all these symptoms,it can be due to impacted faeces getting more harder as time passes.
If you have been repeatedly facing such symptoms,it may be because of irritable bowel syndrome/inflammatory bowel disease/hypothyroidism.
You need to undergo investigations like colonoscopy,USG abdo and thyroid tests and take consultation from gastroenterologist.
Further management depends upon the cause.
What you can do is,
-Take 2 tablets of dulcolax before sleeping at night which is a laxative.Can use stool softener like liquid paraffin 2 tsps per night for 3 nights till you get used to regular bowel movements.Void your bowels regularly at same time.
-Prevent constipation by taking high fibre diet everyday,Include fruits,vegetables,green leafy vegetables,bran like oats,raisins.
drink minimum 8-10 glasses of water per day.drink a glass of warm water every morning on waking up.
-Keep body weight within control by regular exercising.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks
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