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i have a problem with my stomach
In the last year I have been having recurring stomach pains. The pains are so bad that i am often in tears and they can last for hours at a time. They happen every couple of months and appear to be unprovoked. Recently i had one throughout the night which left me doubled over in pain and sweating.
I have talked to my GP about this who suggests it could be very bad heartburn but the pain is worse than that. What can it be?
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severe abdominal pain - concerned about cancer
a male friend of mine aged 43, having severe abdominal pain on and off last few months, recent blood tests have shown increased hb and increased red cell count, up until recently was also very heavy smoker and drinker, has to have more blood tests, concerned re cancer - does not eat healthily and regularly, also slight stomach distension, and suffered from trapped wind recently also
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Problems with my stomach/digestion
Hi,
Over the last few months, i've been having stomach pain, i weigh just over 10st, don't touch unhealthy or take away type foods. I am constantly eating something, then within minutes of eating ie: shortbread, i have some saliva and taste of what ive eaten come back up!..Also, i eat in the evening and within minutes i get stinging sensation in my throat/Esophagus and need water to help relieve the pain. Any ideas what i might have and possible cures?
Thanks..
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Abdominal Pain
My question is related to abdominal pain. I am 26 year-old male that never had any major health problem. I do not smoke and nor drink very often.
Back in June I had diarrhea and once woke up in the middle of the night with severe pain in my lower-left abdomen (the pain eased a bit when I changed position). I drank lots of water and after about 30-40 minutes the pain subsided and I managed to go back to sleep. As in the following days I still had pain (but much lighter) I thought I had appendicitis or something related so I went to the doctor who recommended a blood and a stool test. The stool test results were OK (so there was no blood in the stools) and the results of the blood test were also OK with two exceptions: creatinine that was slightly below the normal levels (it was around 55 when the normal levels are 60-120) and ALT that was higher than normal (it was around 100 when the normal levels are 10-40). The doctor told me that when you a do a single blood test ALT can be higher than normal and as I was getting better we thought it was from something I ate so nothing to worry about. The doctor also asked whether I am intolerant to certain foods and I told him that if I am I am not aware of.
Throughout the summer I only had mild abdominal pain now and then but in late September I had moderate pain in the lower-left abdomen also during the night but not as strong as before. However, in early October I had severe abdominal pain both on the left and right sides at night for about 3 hours, much stronger than before. The pain then eased and I managed to get some rest but the next day about 30-45 minutes after I ate something (mainly after breakfast and lunch) I had moderate to severe pain mainly on the lower-right abdomen (the pain was worse with sudden movement). I also noted swelling in the lower abdomen (both sides) and in a couple of occasions had watery stools. I only had a soup for dinner and then the pain eased in the following days. Last weekend it came back, moderate pain in the lower-left abdomen for almost 3h during the night and it took a few days to get better (I had watery stools on five occasions last week). Sometimes I notice some blood in the stools but it is related to hemorrhoids (I apply Scheriproct ointment to relieve the pain).
As this comes and goes I don’t whether it is something serious that I should worry about. Let me just say that throughout the whole period I tended to go to the toilet at least twice a day (sometimes four times a day!) and had excessive gas. I also noticed a swelling of the intestines that sometimes causes discomfort and from time to time I find it difficult to start urinating and/or urinate too often. Also, although I try to eat healthy, once or twice a week I have fast food, mainly pizza.
Should I be worried about this? The doctor said at the time that he may need to look at my stomach and intestines (i.e. perform a colonoscopy). Do you think this is necessary? As far as my job is concerned, I am researcher so I always under pressure although I am not feeling additional pressure right now.
Thank you.
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ongoing abdominal pain
I have for the past 2 months have had a sharp but generally very uncofortable pain around my hipbone area. I have had pains in and around other areas of my right side including, around my kidney, rib area, middle to lower abdomen. The pain is always around my hipbone on the right side and never goes away. It was so bad that went to A & E and had bloods taken which showed slight infection. A normal abdo and pelvic ultrasound was done with not much to report. I also had a CT scan of abdo and pelvis with nothing to report. I had a colonoscopy on Monday and again, not much to report. I have 2 very young children and am very concerned it may be a grumbling apendix, no-one seems sure if this is the case as they say it's hard to check. Is there a test I could have done that would clarify if my apendix was the problem. I should add that there has been blood in my urine, but my GP has said that I do not have a UTI as they sent it away to be checked. She told me to go back once I had had my colonoscopy. So, I'm planning to go back with the view to asking them to refer me to a private GP for further tests. I should mention that all the above tests were carried out nearly 2 months ago, with exception to the colonoscopy. What are the tests that would make clear what the problem is and to rule out any problems with my apendix? As I am sure you can understand, I don't want to end up seriously ill if it can be avoided and also would hate to scare my 2 young kids with an acute apendicitis if it can easily be avoided. Many thanks for your help. Regards
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abdominal pain
I HAVE BEEN GETTING LOTS OF ABDOMINAL PAINS AND LOWER BACK PAIN THAT I CAN ONLY DESCRIBE AS A PERIOD PAIN. I HAVE NOT HAD A PERIOD FOR 7 MONTHSEFORE THIS MY PERIODS HAVE BEEN IRREGULAR HEAVY AND PAINFUL BUT NEVER THIS IRREGULAR I STARTED MY PERIODS WHEN I WAS 13 THEN THEY WERE REGULAR NOT HEAVY AND NOT PAINFULL THIS PROBLEM ONLY STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO IS THERE SOMETHING U CAN SUGGEST FOR RESTARTING PERIODS I CANT TAKE THE PILL BECAUSE OF MY HEART CONDITION. DO U THINK I SHOULD ASK MY GP FOR A REFERAL TO SEE A GYNOCOLOGIST.FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS I HAVE NOTICED THAT I AM PASSING URINE MORE OFTEN CAN ALL THESE BE CONECTED. WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS I AM NOT PREGNANT AS I HAVE NEVER HAD SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. MY DR SENT ME FOR BLOOD TEST THAT CAME BACK NORMAL WHAT WILL HE RECOMEND THAT WE DO NOW I AM GETTING VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM
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