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What Causes Severe Abdominal Cramps Before A Bowel Movement?

I have burning cramps before bowel movement and also lower back pain. The cramps ease after, but the backache remains. I have been diagnosed with diverticulosis, and am familiar with the attacks. I am not constipated. I have had polyps removed during my first colonoscopy, but haven t had any since. ooooooooooooI am a female 58 years old.
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I feel you are having gastritis or acid peptic disease. You need to follow some tips such as:

1. Do not eat spicy food.
2. Take medications for gastritis- Pantop/Omez/Rantac.
3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8am, small snack at 11am, lunch at 1pm, small snack at 4pm and dinner at 8pm.
4. Drink plenty of water.
5. Avoid smoking, alcohol, tobacco and even excess of coffee and tea.
6. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis.
7. Do regular exercises. At least half an hour a day.
8. Learn meditation techniques.
9. Follow this regularly for 21 days. It is said that anything you practice regularly for 21 days becomes a habit.


I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini

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What Causes Severe Abdominal Cramps Before A Bowel Movement?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I feel you are having gastritis or acid peptic disease. You need to follow some tips such as: 1. Do not eat spicy food. 2. Take medications for gastritis- Pantop/Omez/Rantac. 3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8am, small snack at 11am, lunch at 1pm, small snack at 4pm and dinner at 8pm. 4. Drink plenty of water. 5. Avoid smoking, alcohol, tobacco and even excess of coffee and tea. 6. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis. 7. Do regular exercises. At least half an hour a day. 8. Learn meditation techniques. 9. Follow this regularly for 21 days. It is said that anything you practice regularly for 21 days becomes a habit. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions. Regards, Dr. Sanjay Kini