What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain And Bloating?

Posted on Wed, 21 Dec 2016

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Question : I am a 50 yr old male and am experiencing abdominal pain. starting Sunday I started to feel a little bloated. but last night (Tuesday), I started to feel some significant pain in my abdomen. It feels like my stomach is pressurized. I don't necessarily feel a sharp pain in the lower right side...which I read might be a symptom of an appendicitis.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
more details please...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

so you feel 'pressure' on the upper part of your abdomen, right? Is the pain located on the same site or is it widespread on the abdomen? Does it come and go? Is there anything that makes it worse? Like eating for example...

Do you feel nauseous? Did you vomit? Any other associated symptoms? Does this discomfort radiate to the chest? Any cold sweats? Anything else?

Did Mylanta help?

Pain on the upper abdomen is usually caused by stomach or gallbladder disorders but other causes are also possible (heart problems, esophageal problems, pancreatic problems, etc).

So please give me some more details to start with...

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