Anonymous
3 years
Abdominal pain not related to gastritis
I’m a woman,43. Having abdominal pain just above intestinal area for almost 2 months. Currently am taking gastric medication. Pain exists even after meals and medication. Pls advice. Tq
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
3 years
Hi, thank you for reaching out to us.
We understand your concern. For your information, there are few causes of abdominal pain. Based on your statement, here are some possible causes:
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer (gastric or duodenal)
- Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Diverticulitis
- Hernia
- Gallstones
- Colon cancer
Avoid the nuisance stomach problems with the right care for your digestive system.
However, this is only our general impression on why you have such conditions. It also may be caused by another causes that is not mentioned above. We urge you to see a doctor so that full examination and investigation can be done to you so that you can get treated accordingly.
We suggests you to see a doctor as soon as possible because you had the problem for months and this condition requires attention.
Talk to a gastroenterologist to address your stomach problems and get their expert opinion.
Please seek medical attention immediately if you have these symptoms:
- Bloody or dark stool
- Inability to pass stool
- Loss of weight
- Loss of appetite
- Fainting
- Vomiting and containing blood
If you have any further question, do not hesitate to contact us at (DoctorOnCall) to speak directly with our doctors in private. Thank you.