Stomach spasm

janden143 · Post by **janden143** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 2:56 pm

Hi all, just wondering if stomach spasms are a side effect of MC. I have had them twice in the last 6 months. The first time lasted for 1hr 20 mins and I honestly thought I was having a heart attack. I asked my partner to take me to A and E. The second time was a couple of weeks ago and it lasted 30 mins. They are extremely unpleasant.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:42 pm

They are a symptom of gut issues /inflammation.

prior to my MC diagnosis, it was something that happened regularly for me. (bring you to your knees type of cramping worse than contraction during birth)

having good levels of magnesium is main way to alleviate cramping issues
if you are worried about having too much magnesium orally (as it can cause D) you can get good levels of magnesium via topical application and/or epsom salt foot soaks

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:59 pm

Are you taking budesonide? I had them when I started budesonide.

janden143 · Post by **janden143** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:04 am

Hi Brandy, I am on budesonide at the moment because I've had a flare. When I had the worse on in January I was on Prednisolone for RA. I'm always on one steroid or the other.

janden143 · Post by **janden143** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:08 am

Hi Gabes, these are really high in my chest, not the pelvic area which I get as well. I find it hard to breath in very far. When the spasm begins to go it disappears in a few minutes and I feel fine I have a hiatus hernia which they found during a gastroscopy and I wonder if it's anything to do with that?

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:36 pm

highly likely that it is related to the hiatia hernia or issues in that region.

increasing magnesium and Vit D intake will help (using topical magnesium in the area will also help)
also - eating smaller meals, staying upright and relaxed after meals (ie dont do anything physical for at least 30 minutes after eating) dont eat to close to hot drinks (namely coffee/tea)

there are also good diaphragm breathing type exercises that can help with the issues
you tube has lots of them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgTL5G1ibIo

hope this helps

janden143 · Post by **janden143** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:35 pm

Hi Gabes, I think you're right. Both times it has happened it has been after a cup of coffee following a meal. I definitely must not overeat. At the hospital they blamed my 22 mm gallstone but I am sure it was my hiatal hernia that caused the problem. Man thanks for your advice.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:26 pm

glad we figured it out...

happy healing