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What Causes A Severe Cramp In The Left Upper Stomach?

I intermittently get a severe cramp in the left upper stomach that feels like a Charlie Horse and then my left upper stomach and sometimes back are really sore for days. The cramp is so strong I have to arch my back to soften the pain. What could this be?
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Good Evening,
Thanks for given information,According to the symptoms it can be Acute pancreatitis (AP).inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs suddenly and causes pain in the upper abdominal (or epigastric) region. The pain often radiates to your back. ... It can also develop into chronic pancreatitis if you have continued episodes
You need to perform radiological investigations and laboratory analysis
ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
lab investigations
CBC
GLUCOSE LEVEL
PANCREATIC ENZYMES
URINE
kindly also advise you to consult with Gastroenterologist
Thanks for consult,
Regards,
Dr,Naeem. MD
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What Causes A Severe Cramp In The Left Upper Stomach?

Good Evening, Thanks for given information,According to the symptoms it can be Acute pancreatitis (AP).inflammation of the pancreas. It occurs suddenly and causes pain in the upper abdominal (or epigastric) region. The pain often radiates to your back. ... It can also develop into chronic pancreatitis if you have continued episodes You need to perform radiological investigations and laboratory analysis ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND lab investigations CBC GLUCOSE LEVEL PANCREATIC ENZYMES URINE kindly also advise you to consult with Gastroenterologist Thanks for consult, Regards, Dr,Naeem. MD