What causes pain and soreness in left side of the stomach?
Patient: I got in a car accident today and i don t really want to go to the doctors because i feel just fine. I went to softball practice and everything. My only problems is my left side of my stomach kind of hurts if i bend over or push on it. Also, when i went to the bathroom my stool was red-looking. There was no blood or anything. I really don t want to go to the hospital but i also don t want to have a bigger problem and not do something about it. Any easy suggestions as to what might be wrong? Maybe its just from the impact or airbag or something? I hope its not a bigger issue Doctor: Thank you very much for contacting healthcare magic.. You have problem of left side abdominal pain and blood in stool that may be because of intestinal infection like ulcerative colitis. Diverticulitis may ruled out. Stool examination test is helpful for diagnosis. Colonoscopy can done for further diagnosis. Peptic ulcer may cause blood in stool and abdominal pain. Proper physical examination and history give exact idea. Consent a physician for further diagnosis. I hope my guidance is helpful to you. Take care. Thank you.