KOMPAS.com – Abdominal pain on the left can be a cause for concern, especially if the cause is not known. This is what happened to the owner of the Instagram account @fadeladriansyahh. Through Kind of Talks, he asked the Halo Prof! Kompas.com about left abdominal pain what happened to him:
“If you have stomach pain on the left side, it’s a sign of kidney disease, isn’t it, Doc? drinking water how many liters a day, coffee and tea is it safe or not?”
This question was answered by dr. Primaputera Ademukhlis, General Physician from Pondok Indah Hospital – Puri Indah. Here’s the presentation:
Hi Mr. Fadel, thank you for your question.
Also read: 5 Important Kidney Functions for the Body
Not all left abdominal pain is a sign kidney disorders. If you experience abdominal pain on the left, it is necessary to determine where the pain is, because in the left abdominal area there are several organs, such as urinary tract organs (kidneys, ureters) and gastrointestinal tract (intestines, spleen, pancreas)
To determine the exact diagnosis, it is necessary to first find out other complaints besides pain in the left side of the abdomen, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain radiating to the waist, pain when urinating, fever, and others.
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