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Question : I have severe stomach pains when it is empty (after elimination). I do have diverticulitis and I also need to take magnesium pills (as I lose magnesium).
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
If the pain you are talking about is in epigatrium it can be ulcers.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your case is a classic presentation of acid peptic disorder very likely associated with ulcers in stomach or duodenum.
When ever a patient complains of waking up with pain in stomach or mid night pain in stomach the first thing to be ruled out is presence of ulcers in stomach or duodenum.
I would suggest you to go for a endoscopy test where stomach and intestines would be observed by a high definition camera for presence of ulcers or swelling in soft layers of gut(gastritis).

As of now for relief take omeprazole 40 mg twice daily 6 a.m and 6 p.m(over the counter).
Avoid spicy food.
Drink chilled milk 150 ml twice daily.
Avoid all citric fruits.
Follow up with endoscopy report.
Regards!
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I Have Severe Stomach Pains When It Is Empty (after

Brief Answer: If the pain you are talking about is in epigatrium it can be ulcers. Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your case is a classic presentation of acid peptic disorder very likely associated with ulcers in stomach or duodenum. When ever a patient complains of waking up with pain in stomach or mid night pain in stomach the first thing to be ruled out is presence of ulcers in stomach or duodenum. I would suggest you to go for a endoscopy test where stomach and intestines would be observed by a high definition camera for presence of ulcers or swelling in soft layers of gut(gastritis). As of now for relief take omeprazole 40 mg twice daily 6 a.m and 6 p.m(over the counter). Avoid spicy food. Drink chilled milk 150 ml twice daily. Avoid all citric fruits. Follow up with endoscopy report. Regards!