If you have lingering abdominal pain that hasn’t improved after several days, continues to keep you up at night, or is starting to affect your daily activities, it’s time for an evaluation. At Platinum Digestive Health in Rancho Cucamonga, California, you can undergo comprehensive diagnostic testing, so Bhavesh Patel, MD, Hussein Abidali, DO, and the team can pinpoint the cause of your abdominal pain and get you started on treatment. Before your abdominal pain progresses any further, call the office or request an appointment online today.
Although abdominal pain may occur because of damage or an injury to your bones, muscles, or nerves, issues with abdominal organs are to blame in most cases. If you have abdominal pain that isn’t improving or that seems to worsen, it could be a sign of:
Your abdominal pain may also be associated with serious viral or bacterial infections. For women, sometimes lower abdominal and pelvic pain is linked to pregnancy complications, ovarian cysts, or endometriosis. In any case, it’s important to have an evaluation any time you experience abdominal pain.
Platinum Digestive Health can help you determine why you have abdominal pain and treat the underlying issue directly. They recommend booking an evaluation if you have any of the following issues:
If you’re experiencing acute, sharp, and severe abdominal pain, emergency medical intervention is important, as it could be a sign of appendicitis or other serious issues. Platinum Digestive Health can help you with any follow-up or continuing care you may need.
As part of the diagnostic process, Platinum Digestive Health could recommend a series of tests, including a blood draw or urinalysis, fecal occult blood test, colonoscopy, or endoscopy. The team conducts comprehensive diagnostic testing to determine why you have abdominal pain and rule out any related conditions.
Depending on your abdominal pain diagnosis, Platinum Digestive Health could recommend:
Your Platinum Digestive Health provider may need to perform a minimally invasive surgical procedure if you have blockages, lesions, large stones, or other serious issues. You can reach out to the team anytime you have questions or concerns.
Call Platinum Digestive Health to seek treatment for abdominal pain, or request an appointment online today.