Suggest remedy for constant pain in the lower abdomen
Patient: Hi, I seem to have a constant pain the last couple of days, lower abdomen, left side, above my hip.  Tender to touch. I am female, 50, in good health except for iron deficient anemic to the point of having transfusions, and iron IVs, plus monthly B-12 shots. I am having blood work done by hematologist tomorrow and would like to at least be educated enough to describe this properly and perhaps know some of the possibilities.   Thanks Doctor: Hi there,Thanks for using HCM.Pain in the left lower quadrant usually occurs due to colitis or diverticulitis.If you have a history of constipation, the diverticulitis is the most likely cause.A CT scan of the abdomen may be done to confirm it.Iron deficiency anemia that you have could be due to inadequate intake of iron or increased loss of iron. This loss could be from the gastrointestinal tract or genitourinary tract.An upper GI endoscopy and a stool occult blood may be done as the first step to see if there is any gastrointestinal loss of iron.Is this answer helpful?