What causes abdominal pain and nausea?
Patient: I have been having stomach pains for too long. I went to the doctor about a month ago and they told me I had chronic indigestion. But now, I can t have sex because my stomach pain increases and on top of that I get a bad nausea. after I eat I get the feeling of going to the restroom. After I drink water is the same thing. I lost weight because I haven t been eating all the fried foods I used too. What should I do?? Doctor: HI.Thanks for your history and query. Having loss of sex-life in addition to the problems you have explained is a serious matter . The most probable causes are :Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Abdominal tuberculosis. Nonspecific Gastroenteritis. I would advise the following investigations and treatment in a such a case:Investigations:*Routine blood investigations like Complete blood picture, blood sugar, urea, creatinine, liver function tests, thyroid function tests.*Urine -routine and microscopy*Stool: routine, microscopy, occult blood, culture and sensitivity.*Ultrasonography of abdomen, and CT scan of the abdomen.X-ray of the chest to see for TB or other problems.*Colonoscopy All these investigations should be within normal limits for one to say you have IBS.Once a proper diagnosis is made , it will be easy to get a proper treatment, that will cure your problem, improve your health and sex-life.