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What Could Sudden Feeling Of Being Punched In Gut Above Belly Button Suggest?
A couple of times in the last few days, I've had a feeling of being punched in the gut, a few inches above my belly button. I haven't eaten right before the pain and I've thought maybe I NEED to but the thought of food when I'm this uncomfortable makes me feel sick. I'm female also. What could it be?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
User's Response
Hi,
Based on your medical history, pregnancy could be a possible cause. I suggest to get a pregnancy test to rule it out.
If pregnancy is excluded, PCOS or premenstrual syndrome could be other causes. I suggest to have an abdominal ultrasound for further evaluation.
If everything with your genital tract is normal, then, should consult a GI specialist and run upper endoscopy and stool examinations to rule out GI pathology.
Dr.Sejdini
Based on your medical history, pregnancy could be a possible cause. I suggest to get a pregnancy test to rule it out.
If pregnancy is excluded, PCOS or premenstrual syndrome could be other causes. I suggest to have an abdominal ultrasound for further evaluation.
If everything with your genital tract is normal, then, should consult a GI specialist and run upper endoscopy and stool examinations to rule out GI pathology.
Dr.Sejdini
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