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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Upper Abdomen?

My name is Ken Shea and I am 69 yrs old. 5 days ago I had a painful experience which lasted about 5 hours . The pain was in my upper abdomen in the center, about every 5 to 10 minutes , a sharp pain would begin and last for about a minute or so and then return . Bowel movement was very strange , but no blood in stool or the next day after short vomiting episode
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Pain in upper abdomen with spasms and recurrence with strange bowel movements, vomiting all indicate towards a gastrointestinal infection as a most probable cause of the pain.
Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Consult your Doctor for clinical examination.
Tests of stool and blood.
A course of a suitable antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics.
Activated charcoal and a PPI like Omeprazole.
Anti-spasmodic to relieve pain.
All these will help you to get a cure.
Take plenty of oral fluids and electrolyte solution to maintain hydration and electrolyte balance.

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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Upper Abdomen?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Pain in upper abdomen with spasms and recurrence with strange bowel movements, vomiting all indicate towards a gastrointestinal infection as a most probable cause of the pain. Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation: Consult your Doctor for clinical examination. Tests of stool and blood. A course of a suitable antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotics. Activated charcoal and a PPI like Omeprazole. Anti-spasmodic to relieve pain. All these will help you to get a cure. Take plenty of oral fluids and electrolyte solution to maintain hydration and electrolyte balance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.