Abdominal cramps

Signs and symptoms include hard, small or dry stools, bloated stomach, cramping abdominal pain and discomfort, straining or grunting sensation of blockage, fatigue, headache, and nausea and vomiting. 

Diarrhea Do not initiate tegaserod in patients who are currently experiencing or frequently experience diarrhea. Discontinue tegaserod immediately in patients with new or sudden worsening of abdominal pain. In most cases, diarrhea occurred within the first week of treatment. Typically, diarrhea resolved with continued therapy. Patients should consult their health care provider if they experience severe diarrhea or if the diarrhea is accompanied by severe cramping, abdominal pain, or dizziness. Discontinue tegaserod immediately in patients who develop severe diarrhea, hypotension, or syncope. 

Other adverse events observed in clinical studies were abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, arthralgia, chills, dyspepsia, fatigue, hyperbilirubinemia, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, and neuropathy. 

Anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cramping, abdominal pain may occur within 1... 

Consult prescriber if severe diarrhea or diarrhea accompanied by cramping, abdominal pain, or dizziness occurs... 

A 21-year-old woman comes with her parents to discuss therapeutic options for Crohn s disease. She was diagnosed with Crohn s disease 2 years ago, and it involves her terminal ileum and proximal colon, as confirmed by colonoscopy and small bowel radiography. She was initially treated with mesalamine and budesonide with good response but over the last 2 months she has had a relapse of symptoms. She is experiencing fatigue, cramping abdominal pains, and nonbloody diarrhea up to 10 times daily, and she has had a 15-lb weight loss. 

Pyrvinium is a deep-red insoluble dye used as an antihelminthic drug. It is well tolerated in doses up to 5 mg/ kg. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramping abdominal pain are more frequent at higher doses. Feces and vomit are stained red. Isolated cases of severe allergy (1), transient photosensitivity, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (2) have been reported. 

Two women were investigated for cramping abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea (22). In only one did the episodes completely disappear after withdrawal of sumatriptan. The other underwent an exploratory laparotomy and right hemicolectomy for transmural bowel necrosis. 

Death cap mushroom. Responsible for > 90% of mushroom deaths in the UK. Contains the peptides, amanitine and phalloidine. Hepato-toxic a-amanitine is the major toxic component. Direct attack on hepatocyte nuclei. Vomiting 8-12 h post-ingestion cramping abdominal pain diarrhoea. 2-3 days latent period then jaundice, circulatory collapse, haemorrhage, death. Death rate 30% in best hands . 

Gastrointestinal Diarrhea, gas, bloating, cramps, abdominal pain... 

HEALTH SYMPTOMS Inhalation (coughing, increased mucous secretion, sore throat, breathing difficulty, upper respiratory tract irritation) skin contact (acid bums, dermatitis, sensitization, severe thermal bums caused by liquid) ingestion (sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, abdominal pain). 

Otherwise patients can present with transient cramping abdominal pain or with persistent abdominal pain, or even with symptoms of obstruction. 

Fig. 7.4. A 7-year-old girl with HSAN type 11. A jejunostomy was placed because of feeding problems. Despite her condition she complained of cramping abdominal pain. The ultrasound image shows an ileo-ileal intussusception around the jejunostomy tube asterisk). The abdominal pain was relieved after changing the jejunostomy catheter...

Ingestion abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, feeling of weakness, trembling or paralysis in arms and legs. rinse mouth, give r>o liquids, take immediately to hospital. 

Toxicology LD50 (oral, rat) 2980 mg/kg, (dermal, rabbit) > 7940 mg/kg nuisance dust can cause skin and eye irritation ing. may cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, abdominal pain TSCA listed Precaution Incompat. with strong acids (may react violently) hydrolyzes to phosphate under acidic conditions hydrolyzes slowly in neutral aq. sol n. 

Placebo-controlled studies In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controUed study of aciclovir in the prevention of herpes zoster recurrence from months 4 to 24 after bone marrow transplantation in 53 Varicella zoster-seropositive transplant recipients after stem cell transplantation, adverse events that required withdrawal were more frequent in the placebo group (5 of 26 versus 3 of 27 patients) [25 ]. Reasons for withdrawal of valaciclovir included two cases of leukopenia and one of cramping abdominal pain. 

Irritable bowel syndrome. Functional disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea. Its symptoms can be controlled with diet, stress management and medications. 

Traditional Medicine. Formerly, the berries were used as an appetite stimulant, for stomachache, and for painful menstruation leaves used for pain, fever, cold remedy, toothache, anodyne, astringent, and carminative. In Jamaica, the fruit is used to treat influenza and stomachache used in Guatemala to treat rheumatism. In the Dominican Republic, the fruits, decocted with salt, are also used as an antiemetic (weniger and robineau). Other uses in Middle Eastern, South American, and Asian countries include the treatment of obesity, hyperglycemia, menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, digestive ailments, inflammatory conditions, and high blood pressure. ... 

Toxicology Skin Irritant, very Irritating to eyes on acute overexposure Ing. may cause nausea, cramping, abdominal pain Ing, of very high cones, may cause res-... 

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