What to do if a woman has diarrhea with severe abdominal pain

Diarrhea with severe abdominal pain in women can be caused by menstrual cramps in addition to gastrointestinal diseases such as gastroenteritis and acute appendicitis. General treatment, medication and other ways to relieve the symptoms can be carried out.
1. Gastroenteritis: Acute gastroenteritis can be cured after rehydration, diet and medication. If diarrhea is severe in the acute stage, oral rehydration salts or fluids can be given to prevent dehydration. Infectious gastroenteritis under the guidance of a doctor using antibiotics, adults commonly used fluoroquinolones, such as norfloxacin capsules, azithromycin and so on.
2. Acute appendicitis: the typical symptom of acute appendicitis is metastatic right lower abdominal pain, the patient may first manifest as pain in the mid-abdomen, and later may occur in the right lower abdomen at the point of Mai, acute appendicitis is generally recommended to early surgical treatment.
3. Dysmenorrhea: diarrhea caused by dysmenorrhea is mainly due to changes in hormone levels in the body. Pelvic congestion and muscle contraction caused by uterine contraction can cause spasmodic pain. Gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction can cause diarrhea and lower abdominal discomfort. Symptoms can be improved by localized hot compresses, physiotherapy, etc. In severe cases, oral pain relieving drugs such as ibuprofen can be taken.
When patients have diarrhea accompanied by severe abdominal pain, they should go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, targeted treatment, do not self-medication, in order to avoid triggering adverse reactions.