Help with stomach pain!!!!

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Jessie L

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OK well I have these pains normally right after I eat or take otc pain killers. It is almost like pressure/fullness and cramping right under my breast in my stomach. Could this be my gallbladder? It does not happen everyday. Actually havent had any problems for about a month then all of a sudden I ate lunch and 10 mins later had pain. Same thing happened at dinner tonight. Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

Just an update this has now been happening everytime I eat.
 
Sounds like heart burn/indigestion to me. What did you eat? Fatty foods can irritate your gallbladder, if it's that. If it was something spicy or acidic, it could just be indigestion. Have you tried taking anything? Pepto works best for me. They also have prescription and otc medications you can take daily to prevent it. (but they don't work for me b/c the cause of mine is my bulimia.) And try taking Tylenol instead of Advil or Aleve b/c they can cause ulcers.
 
As much as I would love to agree with you I must disagree. This pain happens even when my stomach growls or I eat a salad with just lettuce and carrots and no dressing. I take one bite and as soon as it goes down it is pain. The pain is right between my two breast a little lower. any other ideas?
 
Acid reflux can cause these symptoms. I believe lettuce is one of the worst foods that you could eat because it is hard to digest. The reason for the pain before you eat is because the acid is building up in your empty stomach. Try to eat something bland like crackers or maybe try sucking on a piece of hard candy to help reduce the acid inbetween meals.
 
Or you could try actually going to a doctor to find out what is wrong. If you take a lot of NSAIDs and/or acetaminophen these drugs can cause some damage to your stomach. It could be gastritis or an ulcer - only a doctor can check to find out which it is.


Also, NSAIDs are not OTC painkillers - for those thinking they are. These are anti-inflammatories. Only acetaminophen (in the US) falls into the category of painkiller.
 
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