Constant pain in upper middle stomach?!
Question: For the last few months, I've had constant pain in my upper middle stomach, and sometimes cramps in my lower stomach. I also have a dry cough, pale face, and loss of energy. My stomach feels bloated all the time, not just after I eat something.
I've been to the doctor like three times, and he's done urine samples, blood tests, xrays and ultrasounds but can't find anything wrong yet. At one point he thought maybe I am constipated? lol. Do you think he could be right? I've been trying to drink more water and eat more fibre, but still don't feel any better yet. I'm going to make another dr.'s appt. tomorrow.
Answers: For the last few months, I've had constant pain in my upper middle stomach, and sometimes cramps in my lower stomach. I also have a dry cough, pale face, and loss of energy. My stomach feels bloated all the time, not just after I eat something.
I've been to the doctor like three times, and he's done urine samples, blood tests, xrays and ultrasounds but can't find anything wrong yet. At one point he thought maybe I am constipated? lol. Do you think he could be right? I've been trying to drink more water and eat more fibre, but still don't feel any better yet. I'm going to make another dr.'s appt. tomorrow.
Could be several things and u need more tests to find out. Dont let your dr just tell u that u are constipated. Tell him to prove it! You shouldnt have to be uncomfortable..u know your body best..if this isnt normal for u then find out why. First thing comes to my mind, is celiac disease...that can cause that bloated feeling and it can make u anemic (even tho the blood tests look normal) and that will make u tired. Or it could be ulcers or any number of things. U need to insist on tests. You can get an upper GI, an endoscopy or even a colonoscopy. Drs certainly dont know everything.
Not sure what it is, but maybe you should adjust your eating habits for a while and see if it lessens. First completely remove sugar from your diet. All cakes, cookies, soft drinks, carbs ANYTHING containing sugar. Sugar causes alot more problems than we think.
I agree with claudia. Have your Doctor prove it's constipation. You should not go on feeling this way. If he rules out constipation than push for more tests to find out what is going on! I don't think that a dry cough has anything to do with constipation.