Dull pain below the left rib cage with dry bowel movements
May 28, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Chao
Introduction
In general, dull pain below the left rib cage accompanied by dry bowel movements may be caused by pathological conditions such as chronic pancreatitis, chronic colitis, or gastric ulcer. Besides these three causes, other conditions like gastritis or stomach cancer could also be responsible. If discomfort occurs, patients are advised to seek immediate medical attention at a hospital to avoid delaying treatment and preventing serious consequences.
In general, dull pain below the left rib cage accompanied by dry bowel movements may be caused by pathological conditions such as chronic pancreatitis, chronic colitis, or gastric ulcers. A detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Chronic Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreatic tail due to chronic pancreatitis, malignant tumors in the pancreatic tail, or malignant tumors of the spleen can all lead to dull pain in the lower left abdomen. This is often accompanied by symptoms such as bloating and dry stools. Patients may follow medical advice to take medications like elastase enteric-coated capsules or tramadol hydrochloride sustained-release tablets to relieve symptoms.
2. Chronic Colitis
Inflammation of the colon mucosa caused by improper diet or irritation from physical and chemical factors commonly results in pain in the lower left abdomen, bloating, and abnormal bowel movements. Patients may follow medical advice to take medications such as norfloxacin capsules or fluconazole capsules for treatment.
3. Gastric Ulcer
Damaged gastric mucosa and excessive gastric acid secretion can cause pain below the left ribs along with symptoms such as dry stools. Patients may follow medical advice to take medications like famotidine tablets or omeprazole enteric-coated capsules for treatment.
Besides the three causes mentioned above, other conditions such as gastritis or stomach cancer could also be responsible. If discomfort occurs, patients are advised to seek immediate medical attention at a hospital to avoid delays in treatment and prevent serious consequences.
