Hi, I ve been experiencing severe lower abdominal pains (feeling like i really have to go to the bathroom, but that s not the case), when I stand I feel quite nauseous and dizzy and I ve also had hot flushes, chills and mild diarrhea . This always occurs early morning (around 4 - 5am) and lasts about 30 - 60 minutes each time
Hello, gab.xx, Severe lower abdominal pain, nausea, chills and possible fever symptoms are suggestive of some infective process in the abdomen. If you are also experiencing urgency and some diarrhea, we will have to consider the diagnosis of Acute Diverticulitis. An infected "Pocket" or pouch calleddiverticulum that arises from the wall of the colon. More common on the left side and lower part of the colon called the sigmoid colon. The condition is more common after the age of 40-45, but can happening younger individuals with family history of same. Also, you have to rule out other bacterial infections, and may need to have your stool for culture. If you have been on any antibiotics recently we also have to think of C. Difficile infection. That can be ruled out by testing the stool for Toxin A & B. It can be treated by medications. Viral infection, either Root virus or Nor virus can cause GI symptoms. Keep the HY Chat Doctor. 