Stomach Pain

[Kat]

I have been experience a minor pain on my left side under my rib cage. It has been coming and going for the past two months. I have been diagnosed with depression which causes me to worry exstensively. I have had other stomach problems in the past, but the docters couldn't find anything wrong. I also have a history of alcohol abuse (I know, not the smartest thing for a depressed person). I hate to keep going to the doctor everytime there is an ache or pain, I feel like I may over reacting. This pain does not feel like acid or gas. More like something is inflammed. I am concerned that I may have something seriously wrong with me, but don't know if I even have symptoms of anything. There is no fever, occasional loose bowels but not bad, no blood. I also have been going through a lot of life changes lately which have been very stressful. I am on no medication.
Questions, What coluld this pain be and at what point should I be seriously worried?

[yogi]

Respected Doctor,

I am yogi from mumbai-india, male-26yrs. having toruble of mucas,blood passing thru stool from past 5 years. tried all type of medicines alopathic,homeopathic,ayurvedic too. but i do get releif for few days & it's as it is. done the colonoscopy too. done full check up (reports) of my blood+stool too.doctors says it's because of tension u take.whatever i eat it dosen't get digested properly.all food particuls come out as it is.weigh is also too low it's only 45kgs. no freshness i feel. always feel that i am seek all time. i've got same problem described below from one of your existing member.if you want i'll send you my reports details. pls advice me some specialist in mumbai for the same or anything i can consult with my doctor.

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Subject: mucus and blood
Topic Area: Diarrhea
Forum: The Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum
Question Posted By: mechelle on Tuesday, January 19, 1999



i have recently started noticing mucas and blood in my stools. it is sort of like
i am constipated, but not really. when i do have a BM, it is loose and clotty. this is so gross.
i have been experiencing cramping in my lower abdominal area as well? what does this sound like?
any suggestions? please and thank you. :)
Dear Michelle,

Mucus and bloody, loose stools warrant further investigation to rule out infectious colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or other conditions. I would recommend that you have a gastroenterological evaluation to determine the source of your symptoms. You may benefit from a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy (tests where a tube is introduced through the rectum and advanced up into the colon)to help diagnose the cause of your symptoms. I hope you find this information helpful.

This response is being provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Always check with your personal physician when you have a question pertaining to your health.

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[Antron]

I have the same thing and i get so scared and i think tha there is something really wrong whit me and i wish that some one would tell me what

[andrea]

yesterday my right side of my lower stomach has throbbing and occasionally shooting pains, today it is still going on? what possible thingsmay this be?

[stephen]

I experience stomach pain and dont feel like eating when i feel like this.  I have blood on the toliet paper and in the toliet when i have a bowel movement.  I do have hemrroids but i feel like maybe it could be something else.

[Sheila]

ihave stomach pain when I eat, also gas, some times consipated, sometimes loose, loss of appetite, weight loss

[Coisty]

I have been suffering with the same pain (left side of rib cage), shooting pains across back, regurgitation of food, wind,  breathing problems (leading sometimes to panic attacks) and depression for over 10 years now and I have been for various tests, after a second upper gi-endoscopy I have been diagnosed with a hiatus hernia, in my case this causes the entrance to the stomach to be constantly open and does not shut properly.
This is what was explained to me by my specialist, the pain in the chest (in most cases you could place your finger on the exact same spot) is caused by an inflamed area of the gullet caused by acid being present in the gullet, this also causes the pains felt across the back.  The breathing problems I have been having is also due to acid in the gullet (airways restricting to prevent acid entering lungs).
Since receiving this information I have now managed to control my condition and I no longer suffer panic attacks, when I feel breathing difficulties I take an antacid (currently on Ranitidine 150mg) and the symptoms usually go away within 10 mins, the pain in my chest is still there but I no longer worry about it and this also helps as anxiety can cause your body to produce excess acid thus making it worse.
I am waiting to go for motility and ph tests (14/6/01) and depending on the results I might have to undergo an operation to repair my hiatus.

This is only information relating to my own condition and I would advise anyone with chest pains to see their doctor, but I thought that I would write this because I know that 10 years of worrying about my condition has probably made my condition worse.

Brian (30 year old, Scotland)