What Causes Pain In Upper Stomach?

Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014

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Mon, 7 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have developed pain in my upper left above the stomach. this is the 3 rd day. also I have been somewhat constipated during that time

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms can be caused by some mild infection of the gastrointestinal tract or by stomach issues like peptic ulcer, stomach inflammation, Helicobacter Pylori infection. Bacterial infection is more possible if the symptoms have started after some food intake which could be not fresh. This is more possible if you have also mild fever, nausea. Stomach issues usually give dull pain which does not go away after painkillers. Some chest burning, acid reflux can be also present. I suggest you to start with probiotic intake, avoiding fatty foods, spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, alcohol. If the symptoms wont go away, gastroscopy should be done. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (29 minutes later)

I have been following the weight watchers diet closely for 3 weeks. any chance this could be part of the problem???

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer: . Detailed Answer: Yes, of course any diet change can affect digestive tract and give such symptons. Please increase fiber intake, avoid mentioned foods and start probiotic intake.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 hours later)

thanks--good info

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (22 hours later)

Brief Answer: . Detailed Answer: You are welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar