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What Do Nausea And Severe Pain In The Upper Abdomen Indicate?

I am a 51 year old female. Today I just had a bout with severe upper abdominal cramping and nausea. It cause severe sweating. I did have a bowel movement but the cramping and sweating continued for a out 30 minutes. This is the 2nd attack that I have had in about a month. Any idea what is going on?
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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There can be many causes of the symptoms you described but in your case it is probably due to Gastric Dumping. This condition is due to rapid emptying of stomach contents largely undigested into the small intestine. But the good thing about it is that it is manageable with some lifestyle and bowel habit changes. For instance;
1. Divide your main meals into more parts (eating the same amount into many small portions)
2. Try to avoid simple sugars in meals.
3. Add a portion of dietary fiber in your diet.
If these measures still don't work for you then there are certain medications that may help relieving the condition.
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What Do Nausea And Severe Pain In The Upper Abdomen Indicate?

There can be many causes of the symptoms you described but in your case it is probably due to Gastric Dumping. This condition is due to rapid emptying of stomach contents largely undigested into the small intestine. But the good thing about it is that it is manageable with some lifestyle and bowel habit changes. For instance; 1. Divide your main meals into more parts (eating the same amount into many small portions) 2. Try to avoid simple sugars in meals. 3. Add a portion of dietary fiber in your diet. If these measures still don t work for you then there are certain medications that may help relieving the condition.