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What Is Causing Squeezing Feeling In The Abdomen?

I have been having a squeezing feeling that comes and goes on the left side of my stomach about 2-3 inches from my breast, what can this be. It doesn't hurt, just is annoying. About a week before I was miserable with gas and woke up with sharp pains in my left side, then this stared. What is going on?
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
The typical history of gas and sharp pains in the left side about a week back is indicative of a condition called colitis, meaning inflamation of the large bowel in this particular area.

I would advise to get a clinical examination by a Surgeon and then also to go for a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole and probiotic with anti-spasmodic medicines under a Doctor's prescription for 5 days; see the response.

If you get alright , nothing more is needed.
If there is less response or no relief , I would advise you to go for a colonoscopy, biopsy , contrast enhanced CT scan of abdomen. This is to ensure that you are not suffering from cancer or any other disease of the large bowel.

Earlier the diagnosis , better is the prognosis ( outcome of the treatment).
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What Is Causing Squeezing Feeling In The Abdomen?

Hi. Thanks for your query. The typical history of gas and sharp pains in the left side about a week back is indicative of a condition called colitis, meaning inflamation of the large bowel in this particular area. I would advise to get a clinical examination by a Surgeon and then also to go for a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole and probiotic with anti-spasmodic medicines under a Doctor s prescription for 5 days; see the response. If you get alright , nothing more is needed. If there is less response or no relief , I would advise you to go for a colonoscopy, biopsy , contrast enhanced CT scan of abdomen. This is to ensure that you are not suffering from cancer or any other disease of the large bowel. Earlier the diagnosis , better is the prognosis ( outcome of the treatment).