Friday, October, 23, 2009
Frequent Stomach Pain, Indigestion
Health Encyclopedia: Abdominal Pain
Alternative Names
Stomach pain; Pain - abdomen; Belly ache; Abdominal cramps
Home Care
For mild pains:
- Sip water or other clear fluids.
- Avoid solid food for the first few hours. If there has been vomiting, wait 6 hours. Then, eat small amounts of mild foods.
- If the pain is high up in your abdomen and occurs after meals, antacids may provide some relief, especially if you feel heartburn or indigestion. Avoid citrus, high-fat foods, fried or greasy foods, tomato ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
...or weekly; there’s no option for taking it less frequently.Actonel Is it recommended for...
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By Teri Robert
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Health Expert
...constipation, coughing, dizziness, dry mouth, dyspepsia (indigestion), dystonia (syndrome of...
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By Christine Miller
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Health Expert
...states that fewer people in clinical trials report indigestion, abdominal pain and nausea when...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...problems can include: Cramps Diarrhea Nausea Indigestion These problems can be mild to...
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Health Guide
...colitis; Irritable colon; Mucous colitis; Laxative colitis; IBS Symptoms Chronic and
frequent diarrhea, usually accompanied by pain Chronic and
frequent constipation, usually...
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...such as gas, bloating,
indigestion and
stomach painBowel and bladder problems such as constipation and
frequent urinationLoss of appetite or feeling of fullness even after a very light mealUnusual...
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...intestinal or seemingly non-intestinal in nature. This variability is part of the reason the diagnosis is
frequently delayed. For example, one person may have constipation, a second may have...
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...much water or other beverages as people with mild or no dyspepsia.)Hunger and an empty feeling in the
stomach, often one to three hours after a meal.Mild nausea. (Vomiting, in fact, may relieve...
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...bloating, and abdominal pain. It occurs more often in women.Dyspepsia may also occur with gastritis,
stomach cancer, or as a side effect of certain drugs, including NSAIDs, antibiotics, iron,...
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