A member asked:

My mom has really bad stomach pain and i don't know what to do can you help me? she has throbbing pain when she walks and its in the center of her stomach.

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The : The pain may be related to many conditions. Stomach pain usually in high up in the abdomen, so it depends on what you mean by "the center of the stomach". Perhaps you mean near the belly button. In any case, pain associated with walking may not be gastrointestinal in orgin, but rather due to muscle pain, sometimes involving the rectus abdominus due to strain. However, if she is having nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, fevers, chills, blood in the stools, weight loss, or loss of appetite, GI problem is more likely, and will need to see her doctor to get a complete physical examination, blood work, and perhaps some x-rays.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I : I know that you wrote in four days ago, so i hope your mother is feeling better by now. I think it is awesome that you cared enough to write to avvo to get advice to help your mom. If you or your family members have a regular old stomach ache in the future; here are some things you can try. You can drink ginger tea or ginger ale, as well as eating crystallized ginger to help an upset stomach. Chamomile tea can be very soothing for the gastrointestinal tract. If there are cramps, a heating pad can help but be careful not to get burned. Hope these tips are useful. Take care.

Answered 3/22/2020

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