Epiploic appendagitis is a disorder that induces harsh stomach and abdominal pain. It is caused by inflammation induced by the limited blood supply. The other symptoms are fever, nausea, vomiting, and back pain. The symptoms shown are same as that of seen in some different conditions such as appendicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and infected digestive tract.
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Are extremely painful and bloody stools a feature of irritable bowel syndrome?
Query: Hello doctor, I suffer from stomach pain, throwing up, bright red to dark black blood in stool, and a constant urge to go to the toilet. However, I cannot finish going to the toilet, and the stomach pain is so bad it is hard to do anything else. I have had these symptoms for two and a half years. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the reason why you are upset. But the information you have provided is somewhat insufficient to reach a conclusive diagnosis. First of all, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) does not cause blood in stools. So it must be another reason for it. Did you have co... Read Full »
How to treat epiploic appendagitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife has stomach pain in the lower right side of the abdomen. She use to feel this pain over the last one to two years with frequent recurrence in the past two months and typically lasts for less than 24 hours on every occasion without any medication. It is a consistent pain in the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the ultrasound report you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is mild infection. Start with Zocef CV 1-0-1 after food, Cyclopam tablet twice daily, tablet Pan D 1-0-1 on empty stomach. All for five days. Take... Read Full »
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