Everyone suffers from stomach pain occasionally. If you are experiencing stomach pain frequently, it could be a sign of a serious health issue. Your gastroenterologist can tell you more. Dr. Parviz Gholami at Calabasas Advanced Gastroenterology in Calabasas, CA, provides a wide range of gastroenterology services, including diagnosis and treatment of stomach pain.

What You Need To Know About Stomach Pain

Mild, occasional stomach pain can be caused by common conditions, including:

• Influenza
• Infection
• Chronic constipation
• Lactose intolerance
• Allergies to foods
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Moderate to severe stomach pain that occurs frequently may be a sign of a more serious health issue, such as:

• An ulcer
• Acute gastritis
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Crohn’s Disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Stomach cancer

Stomach pain and stomach conditions can be complicated, so you need the expertise of a gastroenterologist. You should seek out the services of a gastroenterologist if you are experiencing signs or symptoms like these:

• A fever over 101 degrees
• Blood in your stools
• Vomiting blood
• Difficulty breathing
• Yellowing of your skin or eyes
• Abdominal swelling
• Uncontrollable pain

A gastroenterologist uses a variety of tools including diagnostic testing to help identify the cause of your stomach pain. Your gastroenterologist may recommend:

• Blood and stool tests
• An upper endoscopy, to examine your upper intestine and stomach
• A colonoscopy, to examine your colon and rectum

For mild, occasional stomach pain, you can try modifying your diet. You should:

• Eat a bland diet of bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast (BRAT)
• Eat smaller amounts of food slowly
• Take a small amount of ginger or peppermint
• Drink licorice or chamomile tea
• Take over-the-counter antacids
• Avoid smoking and tobacco use
• Limit alcohol consumption drinking alcohol
• Limit aspirin or NSAID medications

Want To Know More About Stomach Pain?

To learn more about stomach pain and when to visit a gastroenterologist, call Dr. Parviz Gholami at Calabasas Advanced Gastroenterology in Calabasas, CA. You can reach him in the office by calling (818) 696-8840, so call today.