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Jaundice Home Care: Abdominal Pain
Home care for abdominal pain in adults with jaundice includes:
  • Avoid aspirin, spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, and smoking.
  • Avoid enemas and laxatives.
  • Try a heating pad or hot water bottle on the abdomen, or a warm bath.
  • Drink clear liquids only and avoid dairy products for 24 hours. Then slowly advance to a soft diet before returning to solid foods.
  • For vomiting, take small but constant sips of water until vomiting stops.
  • Lie down and rest.
  • Try an acid-blocker medicine like:
  • Try an antacid medication such as:
  • Take any prescription medications as directed.
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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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