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What Causes Severe Pain In Upper Abdomen?

I have intermittent severe upper abdominal pain / spasms. My Gall Bladder was removed in 1997 so that isn t the problem. when a spasm happens, I have to get horizontal and wait out the pain. It stays in the area just below my rib cage. Frequency is about once a week; increasingly more often since the start.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in upper abdomen . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like constipation , gastroenteritis , acid reflux , kidney infection , crohn’s disease or kidney stones . Liver infection or swelling caan also cause such symptoms . I would suggest you to consult general surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order blood test , ultrasound and x-ray to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may refer you to gastroenterologist or nephrologist for gastric problem or kidney problem respectively . For now avoid eating spicy and heavy food , take smalla dn frequent meals and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Pain In Upper Abdomen?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in upper abdomen . Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to may reasons like constipation , gastroenteritis , acid reflux , kidney infection , crohn’s disease or kidney stones . Liver infection or swelling caan also cause such symptoms . I would suggest you to consult general surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order blood test , ultrasound and x-ray to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may refer you to gastroenterologist or nephrologist for gastric problem or kidney problem respectively . For now avoid eating spicy and heavy food , take smalla dn frequent meals and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari