Hi, I am a 48 year old female with pain just below my rib cage on the left side of my back. I have had this pain off and on for about six years. Had a hysterectomy four years ago. About three and a half years ago the pain became chronic. The only relief I get is when I place a baseball or something hard on this spot and lay on my back. Two years ago I started belching all the time. When I eat, drink water, or do just about anything. Have bouts of constipation even though I drink a ton of water and eat fruit. I now suffer from GERD and my throat is raw from it. The only way I can get the gas to pass through my system is apply pressure to the left side of my back. Colonoscopy came back fine. I do have food allergies but I have flare-ups even when I drink water. GERD meds are not very effective in controlling symptoms. I just finished a round of antibiotics for a UTI and take probiotics daily. The pain and gas have been much worse the past two weeks and sometimes my urine is brown. I see the doc again this week but am loosing faith because there have been no answers and I am feeling worse every day. I would appriciate any advice you may have.