I have this type of pain as well. It's been going on for about a year now with the pain episodes happening about once every month or two. Nothing will help as far as mess or positioning. I feel the pain is ER worthy but the one time I did go to the ER they gave me a "GI cocktail" and it helped somewhat and then said they thought it may be a duodenal ulcer. After taking the acid reducer prescribed, still had pain episodes about 2 weeks after the completed course. I was also told that after abdominal ultrasounds and a CT scan that I had gallstones and it was most likely my gallbladder but they could not be definitive on the diagnosis. I personally do not want to have surgery unless I know for sure that I need it. Also all the symptoms seem to point toward it being an ulcer or something other than gallbladder. I know it has to do with my GI tract but it almost feels like there is a blockage somewhere. I've also tried different eating habits which have not helped. Most recently I am trying probiotics and enzymes and also cutting out gluten. Could this possibly be a food allergy?? Can a food allergy cause this much pain??! I am going through my own trials now as my insurance was cancelled and cannot afford doctor visits right now.
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Hi I am having similar problem. Stomach ache every two months. Can you let me know what helped you to get rid of this problem ? Please help me out with any possible cures which you took that helped to ease out or remove this completely.
Thank you.
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I have had recurring abdominal pains approximately every month for 10 years. I have had many kinds of test. Unlike many posts here my pain is below my navel. It lasts 12-24 hours and is excruciating. It doesn't seem to be triggered by anything.
However I'm happy to say that I have had 9 month without an attack, because I have been taking Movicol every day. It makes your poo swell up to help your gut grip it (peristalsis). Movicol is available over the counter, as it is not absorbed by your body.
Unfortunately I had another attack last night, so it doesn't seem to be completely gone. But I will still be taking Movicol :) I hope this helps someone :)
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CBD oil is meant to be amazing for any pain. Few drops under your tongue and10 minutes no pain
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R u on methadone because I know someone who had this and he clAimed it was the meth.He had exact same symptoms.
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I was told it was Hpylori and I get ithe pain every 3 months and towards the end it was happening every day.So I went in and they said it was hbylori.I was placed on antibiotics and tecta and not even 10 months later it came back.So now it’s every 2 - 3 months I get that pain.And the pain is 10++++ it is so painful where I lay in the tub for hours.Its brutal and I hope all u find peace from this horrible barrier so God bless and keep faith.
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Hello sir
I have been facing the exact same problem since a long time. The doctor could not diagnose the problem after all the tests. I feel eat has something to do with my eating habits. Mostly it occurs a day after when I skip a meal resulting in acidic feeling in my stomach or sometimes when I eat gas causing food like potatoes etc. The pain is very severe and nothing helps. I hope someone finds out what the reason behind it is and posts here.
I have been facing the exact same problem since a long time. The doctor could not diagnose the problem after all the tests. I feel eat has something to do with my eating habits. Mostly it occurs a day after when I skip a meal resulting in acidic feeling in my stomach or sometimes when I eat gas causing food like potatoes etc. The pain is very severe and nothing helps. I hope someone finds out what the reason behind it is and posts here.
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I have the same problem. Just had an attack lastnight. I've been to the ER 7 times in 12 months. MRI you name it I e had it. And no one can find the problem
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I have the same excact problem u do.. for over 3 years now. Had gallbladder taken out that wasnt the problem to this day i still get sick!! Gastreo doctor is of no help.. so im still trying to figure it out!!!
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That’s the same thing that I have. Levsin or hyoscyamine seems to help most of the time but I have to take it as soon as I get the first little ache or it doesn’t work.
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I'm in the same exact boat as everyone here.
Episode #1: Pain started 8 months ago, on the day when I signed my current job's start paperwork. I had started working out a few weeks prior, and I was in the absolute best shape of my life. Despite that, I woke up in pain. I was very stressed leading up to that day. I don't remember what I ate. The pain lasted maybe 4 hours, during which I lied on my side in bed and waited it out, assuming it was some kind of food poisoning.
Episode #2: 2 months later, a few days after Thanksgiving. I was also stressed during this time. This episode was more severe. I woke up with a dull pain above my navel, which gradually got worse. Pacing helped, and I couldn't sit still anyway. Ginger tea might have helped, but it just seemed like it needed to run its course. Toward the end, I got tired, but couldn't sleep. After 7 long hours, the pain passed, but not before some dry heaving. Ugh.
After forgetting about the pain for a bit, 3 months later...
Episode #3:
After another stressful week at work, a day after having a huge, greasy burger, I got my third attack. This time, it hit me at night. 11pm. It lasted until around 6am. I paced around my apartment while catching up on TV, waiting for the damned thing to run its course. During this time, I felt lightheaded and tired. I checked my temperature, but no fever. Just like the other times, I felt constipated, but unlike last time, I wasn't nauseous. The pain wasn't any worse, but this time, I swore I would take better care of myself.
In the days that followed, I had terrible back pain and reflux. I barely ate. This was unlike the last few times, during which I recovered after a day or two.
So I finally went to the doctor. Just as I feared, she brushed off my concerns. She said there's no way it's my appendix and "you're too young to have gallstones" (i'm 29), so it must be GERD. She told me to buy Prilosec OTC, and gave me a referral to get an ultrasound.
Annoyed, I bought the Prilosec. Over the course of the next two weeks, it helped me, but then my reflux came back. After giving the Prilosec another month with no results, I stopped taking it and did a 180 on my diet. No wheat, sugar, or processed foods. Slowly, I began to feel much better. It was incredible. I kept putting off the ultrasound because I felt so much better, and work kept me so busy.
After two and a half months of feeling great, I went on vacation where I ate tacos and whatever foods I wanted for a week straight. Those didn't affect me at all. But then I returned back to work, and a week later, after having yet another stressful period at work and a greasy food truck burrito, I had --
Episode #4:
This was another morning attack. The ugliness of this one was that it was on a weekday. Every other attack had been on a weekend or a holiday. It was a mild, dull pain that woke me up at 5am. I ignored it, and slowly got ready for work. After all, it felt like hunger. But then as my morning went on, it was very clear that it wasn't hunger, but my old mysterious painful friend. The pain slowly got worse. Once again, pacing helped, so I took a walk. I felt the familiar lightheadedness, weakness, and lack of focus.
In all my stupidity, I decided to go to work. As you can imagine, that didn't go great. I was useless. After two hours, I was done trying to ride out the pain, so I went home. At this point, I was comfortable enough to fall asleep, and when I woke up, I felt much better. Once again, 7 hours for this attack, but the pain seemed a little more mild this time.
It's important to note that it's not a sudden feeling of relief with these episodes. I've developed a very decent gauge of 'okay, i'm about 60% better now."
I'm going for an ultrasound this week, but based on the accounts in this forum, i'm worried about not getting any answers. I'm so tired of this.
Episode #1: Pain started 8 months ago, on the day when I signed my current job's start paperwork. I had started working out a few weeks prior, and I was in the absolute best shape of my life. Despite that, I woke up in pain. I was very stressed leading up to that day. I don't remember what I ate. The pain lasted maybe 4 hours, during which I lied on my side in bed and waited it out, assuming it was some kind of food poisoning.
Episode #2: 2 months later, a few days after Thanksgiving. I was also stressed during this time. This episode was more severe. I woke up with a dull pain above my navel, which gradually got worse. Pacing helped, and I couldn't sit still anyway. Ginger tea might have helped, but it just seemed like it needed to run its course. Toward the end, I got tired, but couldn't sleep. After 7 long hours, the pain passed, but not before some dry heaving. Ugh.
After forgetting about the pain for a bit, 3 months later...
Episode #3:
After another stressful week at work, a day after having a huge, greasy burger, I got my third attack. This time, it hit me at night. 11pm. It lasted until around 6am. I paced around my apartment while catching up on TV, waiting for the damned thing to run its course. During this time, I felt lightheaded and tired. I checked my temperature, but no fever. Just like the other times, I felt constipated, but unlike last time, I wasn't nauseous. The pain wasn't any worse, but this time, I swore I would take better care of myself.
In the days that followed, I had terrible back pain and reflux. I barely ate. This was unlike the last few times, during which I recovered after a day or two.
So I finally went to the doctor. Just as I feared, she brushed off my concerns. She said there's no way it's my appendix and "you're too young to have gallstones" (i'm 29), so it must be GERD. She told me to buy Prilosec OTC, and gave me a referral to get an ultrasound.
Annoyed, I bought the Prilosec. Over the course of the next two weeks, it helped me, but then my reflux came back. After giving the Prilosec another month with no results, I stopped taking it and did a 180 on my diet. No wheat, sugar, or processed foods. Slowly, I began to feel much better. It was incredible. I kept putting off the ultrasound because I felt so much better, and work kept me so busy.
After two and a half months of feeling great, I went on vacation where I ate tacos and whatever foods I wanted for a week straight. Those didn't affect me at all. But then I returned back to work, and a week later, after having yet another stressful period at work and a greasy food truck burrito, I had --
Episode #4:
This was another morning attack. The ugliness of this one was that it was on a weekday. Every other attack had been on a weekend or a holiday. It was a mild, dull pain that woke me up at 5am. I ignored it, and slowly got ready for work. After all, it felt like hunger. But then as my morning went on, it was very clear that it wasn't hunger, but my old mysterious painful friend. The pain slowly got worse. Once again, pacing helped, so I took a walk. I felt the familiar lightheadedness, weakness, and lack of focus.
In all my stupidity, I decided to go to work. As you can imagine, that didn't go great. I was useless. After two hours, I was done trying to ride out the pain, so I went home. At this point, I was comfortable enough to fall asleep, and when I woke up, I felt much better. Once again, 7 hours for this attack, but the pain seemed a little more mild this time.
It's important to note that it's not a sudden feeling of relief with these episodes. I've developed a very decent gauge of 'okay, i'm about 60% better now."
I'm going for an ultrasound this week, but based on the accounts in this forum, i'm worried about not getting any answers. I'm so tired of this.
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