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What Causes Severe Stomach Ache After Waking Up?
my mother is 91 and wakes up almost every day with a huge stomach ache. she has dementia and lives in assisted living. I don t know if it is anxiety, or gas, or both, but getting her out if bed in the morning is becoming a chore. she has already missed a doctor apt this week because she didn t want to get dressed any thoughts on what I should tell her doctor. they have found nothing in the past.
Mon, 6 Mar 2017
Hi There
Many elderly patients complain for the same , depends on the severity, duration and frequency and relieving factors.
She can probably have gastric reflexes or constipation if pain is only in the morning and subsides after defecation or having some milk or water.
It is serious if pain is frequent , not relieving with anything then it can be Ischemia of any blood vessel in stomach or Abdominal Aortic Aneurism, intentional obstruction or some infection of abdominal organ.
Good Luck
Many elderly patients complain for the same , depends on the severity, duration and frequency and relieving factors.
She can probably have gastric reflexes or constipation if pain is only in the morning and subsides after defecation or having some milk or water.
It is serious if pain is frequent , not relieving with anything then it can be Ischemia of any blood vessel in stomach or Abdominal Aortic Aneurism, intentional obstruction or some infection of abdominal organ.
Good Luck
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