HEALTH TIP

What Are the Most Common Causes of Abdominal Pain?

Whether it's a mild stomach ache, sharp pain, or stomach cramps, abdominal pain can have numerous causes. Some of the more common causes include:

• Indigestion
• Constipation
• Stomach virus
• Menstrual cramps
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Food poisoning
• Food allergies
• Gas
• Lactose intolerance
• Ulcers
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Hernia
• Gallstones
• Kidney stones
• Endometriosis
• Crohn's disease
• Urinary tract infection
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Appendicitis
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What Symptoms of Abdominal Pain Are Cause for Concern?

If your abdominal pain is severe or recurrent or if it is accompanied by any of the following symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as possible:

• Fever
• Inability to keep food down for more than 2 days
• Any signs of dehydration
• Inability to pass stool, especially if you are also vomiting
• Painful or unusually frequent urination
• The abdomen is tender to the touch
• The pain is the result of an injury to the abdomen
• The pain lasts for more than a few hours

These symptoms can be an indication of an internal problem that requires treatment as soon as possible.

Seek immediate medical care for abdominal pain if you:

• Vomit blood
• Have bloody or black tarry stools
• Have difficulty breathing
• Have pain occurring during pregnancy

Mannar Magistrate Court Has Remanded The Detained Indian Fishermen Until 14th Of June

The seven Indian Fishermen who were detained by Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (31) while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters have been remanded until 14th of June by Mannar Magistrate.

The group of Indian Fishermen have been remanded after being  produced before Mannar Magistrate Court today(01).

Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of coastal guards  have detained these fishermen who arrived from Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu along with the boat they were in  at seas in Thalaimannar (Northern Province).

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Sri Lanka Navy Detained Seven Indian Fishermen In Northern Seas

Sri Lanka Navy have today(31) detained seven Indian Fishermen arrived from Tamil Nadu who were illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters in Northern Seas.

The group of Indian Fishermen were detained at Talaimannar in Northern Sri Lanka.They ware due to handover to the fisheries officials in North for future course of action it has been reported.

Public Services Commission Has Removed Anusha Palpita From The Additional Secretary Post Of Home Affairs Ministry

The Public Services Commission (PSC) has today(31) removed the recently appointed additional secretary to the Ministry Of Home Affairs Ansuha Palpita from his post with immediate effect due to the corruption charges filed against him.

The PSC has acted according to the establishment code which stated that a person with an ongoing case regarding an allegations on criminal act ,bribery or corruption not eligible to hold a position in the public service.

There's an ongoing case filed at court against Palpita who is charged for issuing Rs.600 million from Telecommunication Regulatory Commission(TRC) when he was the director there during previous regime to distribute cloths(Sil Redi)among Buddhist devotees in temples during last years presidential election campaign of former president mahinda rajapakshe.

Several Civil Organizations and politicians have criticized the appointment of Palpita who had been appointed to  the additional secretary post of Home Affairs Ministry during recent floods.

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Majority Of Government Hospitals Not Affected Due To The GMOA Strike-Ministry Of Health

Majority of the Government Hospitals have functioned normally and only few outstation hospitals were affected due to the four hour island wide strike launched by Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) this morning the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has announced this evening.

According to the information provided by directors of General,Teaching and District Hospitals island wide the Health Ministry has stated that out door patients departments of few outstation hospitals and routine surgeries of those hospitals affected due to the GMOA Strike which launched by opposing the Health Ministry's decision to change the post intern appointment list for doctors-2016.

All hospitals in Colombo,Kegalle (Central Province)and Gampaha (Western Province)Districts and Mahamodara Teaching Hospital in Southern Province were functioned normally during the strike the Ministry has sressed.