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What Causes Pain Under Rib Cage After Having Food?

I have constant, dull pain on my left side just under rib cage. It gets worse after I eat. However, if I stretch out on the floor or bed, the pain subsides and is almost gone. I ve also noticed the last few days some reflux and sweating more then normal. My bowel movements have always been crazy for as long as I can remember! Going from diarrhea to constipation. I take Fiber and Colon Cleanse capsules every 3rd or 4th day to help me to use the bathroom. This pain on my left side is what is concerning me and is very uncomfortable. I ve been waiting, hoping it would subside or go away but after 4-5 days of this, it has only become more constant. I am 46yrs old. Any ideas on what could be going on?
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Noted you have alternate diarrhea and constipation .So you could have functional bowel disease.

This time pain can be because of stomatitis or small ulcer with acid reflux.
Take omeprazole for few days.
Drink more water and fruit juice.
Avoid excess tea and coffee.
Avoid excess spicy food.
Avoid stress and smoking...

Cooked oatmeal good as having selenium , vitamin E , thiamin etc.which sooth stomach.
Beet green help in stomatis like case so useful.
Kiwi good fruit that can taken.

If still no benefit USG or endoscopy needed for further work up....

Dr.Parth
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What Causes Pain Under Rib Cage After Having Food?

Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have alternate diarrhea and constipation .So you could have functional bowel disease. This time pain can be because of stomatitis or small ulcer with acid reflux. Take omeprazole for few days. Drink more water and fruit juice. Avoid excess tea and coffee. Avoid excess spicy food. Avoid stress and smoking... Cooked oatmeal good as having selenium , vitamin E , thiamin etc.which sooth stomach. Beet green help in stomatis like case so useful. Kiwi good fruit that can taken. If still no benefit USG or endoscopy needed for further work up.... Dr.Parth