What Causes Severe Stomach Pain Along With Vomiting?

Posted on Wed, 24 Dec 2014

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Question : i have stomach pain so bad it wakes me up in am and once i get up it goes away. Plus now the pain is all the time everyday not just when i get up but i haven't felt like eating in two days and even if i do eat i feel like throwing up.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acid peptic disease / peptic ulcer

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of an inflammation of the the stomach or a peptic ulcer. When the stomach is empty, the acid irritates the inflammed area / ulcer and produces the pain. The same produces poor appetite and nausea.
I shall be happy to answer further queries if you have.
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah

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

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (11 minutes later)

do u think its also related to my appendix

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
unlikely to be appendicitis.

Detailed Answer:
The pain of appendicitis starts around the umbilicus and then moves to the right lower abdomen. It is an acute pain and does not go off on getting up or drinking water or milk or eating.
An OTC antacid will give a temporary relief in an acid related pain.
It would be good to see a doctor who will examine you and advise tests and investigation like endoscopy to make a diagnosis.
Happy Christmas

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