Severe pains in the abdomen, with constipation. A good deal of abdominal pain, and sometimes very much tenesmus, with the diarrhoea. Severe pain, coming on it fits, over the abdomen, so as to bend him double. Most acute pains in the whole abdomen; much worse at the umbilicus. Excessive pain in abdomen, radiating thence to all parts of the body. Pain in the bowels, which gradually increased in intensity until it became excruciating, lasting more than a week; writhing with agony; pain extended to the lower extremities, especially to the feet.
Most violent pain in the abdomen, followed by bilious vomiting; abdomen very tense. Violent pain bowels; more intense in the umbilical and iliac region than any other part of the abdomen. Violent pains and contractions in the abdomen. Pain in the abdomen; painful flatulent distension below the navel; disappearing after the emission of flatus (after three hours).
Violent pains in the abdomen, kidneys, and lower extremities. Most violent pains in the whole abdomen, aggravated by touch. Pain in the abdomen, constantly becoming more distressing. The most violent pains rage in the abdomen.
Most raging pains in the abdomen. Violent persistent pains in the abdomen, that becomes contracted like a board and retracted about the navel. Intolerable pains in the abdomen, that cause great uneasiness, and even confusion of mind and faintness. Most violent pains in the intestines. Pains in the abdomen, extending up and down. Intolerable pains in the intestines. Bruised pain in the abdominal muscles, transversely across bellow the ribs and about the navel, noticed on pressure, coughing, and the like, and aggravated by rising from a recumbent posture. Pains in the abdomen, aggravated by touch.
Violent abdominal pains, not augmented by pressure, of five days’ standing. Pain, worse by paroxysms, in the whole abdomen, and especially at the umbilicus, sometimes so violent as to extort screams; he seeks relief by pressing on the abdomen. Very severe lancinating pains in the whole abdomen, especially at the epigastrium and umbilicus, slightly increased by pressure. Unremitting pain in abdomen, much aggravated at intervals, though mitigated by moderate pressure. Pain in the whole abdomen, most severe in the epigastrium, and consisting of burning and a feeling of distension, becoming worse by paroxysms. Terrible abdominal pains, which forced him to roll about in bed, press his hands on the part, scream, call for help, roll about on the floor, implore his wife to kneel upon his abdomen, whereby he gained some temporary relief.
Spontaneous pain in the front wall of the abdomen, aggravated by light pressure, but diminished by strong pressure.
Lancinating pain in bowels. Rather violent remitting pain, increased by pressure, in the whole abdomen, and especially at the umbilicus. Paroxysms of abdominal pain (after four days).
Pains in the region of the transverse colon, aggravated by pressure. Pain in the whole abdomen, more severe at the epigastrium than at the umbilicus or hypogastrium; twisting during the paroxysms and compressive between them. During the attack he inflated or puffed out his abdomen, which gave some relief, as also did pressure; he kept changing his position, screamed out, rose from bed, struck his abdomen with his clenched, etc.; his face was much shrunken, his eyes hollow and dim. Between the paroxysms the abdomen sank down; it felt hard and contracted. When asked where he feels pain he points to his abdomen, and tries long and vainly to pronounce the word “ventre”. Severe taormina and constipation. Complained of pain in the abdomen, acute and lacerating, not continuous, in the region of the umbilicus, and relieved only by pressure of the hand.
Pains in the bowels, which took place several days subsequent to the affection of the feet and legs. Severe pain in bowels, with flatulence. Severe abdominal pain, but there was no tenderness, and the pain was rather relieved than otherwise by firm pressure; it was often paroxysmal. Constant pains that were seated in the small intestines, sticking, gradually increasing, especially in the transverse colon. Pain in abdomen for three weeks, and the last few days so severe as to cause him to writhe in agony; pain relieved by pressure. Considerable pain and tenderness of the whole abdomen, but felt more especially at the scrobiculus cordis, not increased on pressure (second day). Pain in bowels, which first commenced in the lower abdomen. Dull fugitive pains in the abdomen, which increased slightly after eating, and were relieved by pressure; pains were paroxysmal, more severe at night, and seemed to radiate from the epigastrium to all parts of the abdomen; after continuing for two or three weeks they grew more persistent and severe. The pain at this time was wringing, griping, twisting, and radiating to carious parts of the abdomen. Afterwards he complained of a feeling of weight in the bowels, tenesmus, and a throbbing in the epigastrium. At night it was impossible to sleep, except from the effects of an anodyne. He was constantly restless, every moment changing his position for the purpose of allaying the violence of the pain, and with the hope of finding some relief from a new position; sometimes he would lie crosswise the bed, rise up suddenly to walk, making firm pressure upon the bowels with his hands, but the violence of the pain would soon compel him to discontinue his walk; he would also resort to various means to make firm pressure upon the abdomen, which seemed to afford temporary relief; sometimes uttered rending cries. Twisting pains in the whole abdomen, especially at the umbilicus; worse by paroxysms; diminished by pressure. Sticking pains in the transverse colon. Wandering pains in the bowels before the colic.
Contractive pain in the upper abdomen, relieved by eating, with increased appetite. Pain along the course of the colon. Tension and pain in the abdomen, especially in the umbilical region, with hectic fever. After the convulsive attack twisting pains in the abdomen, at times so acute as to extort screams.
Moderate pain in the whole abdomen; worse at the epigastrium; constant, but sharper at intervals, slightly increased by pressure. It consists of a feeling of twisting or compression.
Attack of pain in the abdomen, which was relieved by evacuations; this was followed by an uneasiness, nearly constant, in the bowels, constipation, and by occasional attacks of pain, like that described, but less severe; this uneasy sensation led the patient constantly to hold on, or press his hands upon his bowels. Pain in the whole abdomen, but not in a uniform degree; it is most acute in the hypogastrium, then the umbilicus and the epigastrium. Sudden pressure on the abdomen causes pain; gradual an gentle pressure, on the other hand, affords relief.
Between the paroxysms he converses readily, and a vessel of hot water placed on his abdomen is prompts pushed away. The pain is then only a feeling of compression, the abdomen is quiet an but slightly contracted, but there is distressing nausea and difficult vomiting. The ejecta are green as leeks, and they leave a very bitter taste in the mouth and throat. Drinking has no effect on the vomiting. Constant and severe griping pains in the abdomen, attended with but little tenderness and no fullness.
Griping pains in the abdomen, corresponding to the transverse colon. Griping in the abdomen, in the evening. Griping in the upper abdomen (after six hours). Griping in the forepart of the abdomen an rumbling after stool; it rises paroxysmally towards the stomach, that is sore, like a faintness (second day). Griping in the abdomen. Griping pains of great severity. Some griping in the lower abdomen (after a quarter of an hour). Violent and obstinate griping in the abdomen.
Pains and griping in the abdomen. Strong convulsive spasms in the intestines. Sense of constricture, as if a cord were drawn permanently tight around his body, at the navel. Constrictive pain in the abdomen. Most frightful cramps, lasting several hours, with retention of stool an urine, an retraction of the abdomen (after four days). Violent spasmodic contractions about the abdominal cavity; the pain which it gave rise to was so distressing that he cried out like a woman in labor, and the parts became so sensible to touch that he could not bear the slightest pressure, not even that of the bedclothes.
Constriction of the intestines and other viscera, so that the navel approximated the spine and the anus was drawn towards the abdomen. Pressure and violent colic, with which the abdomen is spasmodically contracted, with obstinate constipation.
Pressive pain in one spot in the abdomen, in a line from the tip of the ilium to the symphysis, though nearer the former, continuing the whole day, seeming to be rather in the muscles; the place was distended. Incessant pressure in the upper abdomen.
Abdominal pain, aggravated by pressure. Abdomen painful on pressure. Abdomen sensitive to pressure, but no constipation or colic. Pressure with the palm of the hand on the abdomen is not much felt; with two fingers it is painful. Pressure with the fingers on the abdominal region is painful, especially below the ensiform cartilage. Surface of abdomen very sensitive to pressure. Pressure on the abdomen gave some relief.
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.