Patient Comments: Abdominal Pain - Causes
What do you think was the cause of your abdominal pain?
Comment from: 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: February 11
after I had my first abortion,i had been experiencing severe abdominal pains especially during sex.had done series of scan&they think I have an ovarian cycst. The doctors think I should do an operation,am yet to tell the doctors what caused the pains. I fear my parents,they will kill me if they find out Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: go for it, 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: January 10
Comment from: lydia, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: January 04
I think that the change in my diet started my stomach pain. I first hurt where my gallbladder is. The Doctors did every test known and they said that I have stomach problems. I have had heartburn. Right now my stomach does hurt very much and I don't know how to stop it. When I stopped dieting and started eating starches in my diet is when the problem started and I gained a tremendous amount of weight. The Doctor thinks I always been heavy. I haven't. I watch everything I eat because I do gain weight easily, but this is odd. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Dallas, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: January 03
I have been experiencing pain in the center of my chest about 2 hours after I go to sleep. The pain lasts about 2 hours and then gradually subsides. I cannot lay flat on my back, but manage the pain best if on my side or sitting up. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: jenny, 7-12 Female (Caregiver)
Published: June 11
My 12 year old daughter had a constant stomachache for 12 months. She had all the tests and saw a number of doctors with no results. I took her to a naturopath and I was told to keep her off yeast. Within a week her pain had finally gone. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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