Subscribe Feed (RSS)Suffering from lower left abdominal pain can go both ways. On one end it could be absolutely nothing at all, but a small gas build-up in your intestines (trapped wind,) constipation, or as a result of hard exercise (stitch on the side.) All you would need are simple medication and rest to make the pain go away. But on the other hand, it could also be an indication of a graver medical condition. According to health care providers, people who complain of lower left abdominal pain could be in danger of: bowel cancer, Crohn’s disease, ectopic pregnancy, food poisoning, and hernia, to name a few.
If you feel pain in this area, here are a few things you should and should not do:
1. Try to ascertain when the pain happens. Does it happen after you exercise? Does it happen after you eat a specific kind of food item? Does it happen just before or after you’ve gone to the bathroom? Or does the pain come at odd moments, like in the middle of the night? Do you feel pain when you bend over or does the pain strike even if you are doing absolutely nothing at all? Does it come and go with or without medication?
It would also be wise to pinpoint exactly when the pain started bothering you. Did it happen recently, or was it a recurring pain that you have experienced for a long time already?
Answering these questions will help your health care provider narrow down the causes of your lower left abdominal pain.
2. Speaking of your health care provider, it is still best to consult the pro before taking any action. True enough, most people would immediately reach for a painkiller when faced with this kind of situation. However, for some gastrointestinal and cardiac disorders and diseases, taking regular doses of painkillers can complicate the matters considerably. Talk to your doctor first so that you can undergo testing to really ascertain why you have and how to eradicate completely such pains.
