Stomach Pains After Eating Posted: 03-08-06 16:16pm
I am a 30 year old female. I have not had
any serious health inguries or issues.
However, for the last 4-5 years I have
been getting stomach pains immediately
after I eat. They do not happen
everytime, usually in the morning or early
afternoon. They only last for about 10
minutes, but are pretty intense and either
make me run to the bathroom or want to lie
down because I become very flushed.
I am assuming it is just my stomach
reacting to the food, but I usually eat
really well. Very little meat, organic
items if I can afford it, lots of greens
(beats, sprouts, etc) and try to eat very
little processed foods. It really doesn't
matter what the food is, I always seem to
get the same feeling.
Lately, about once every 3 weeks, I
actually have to take off a day, or go
home from work early because I am running
to the toilet so frequently. (explain
that with a straight face to your boss).
I have a cup of coffee every morning, but
have been trying to substitute tea
instead.
I smoke, but not more than one until the
evening, after work.
I current do not have health insurance, so
I am trying to understand what this could
be in the mean time until I can afford a
insurance policy.
Any ideas what this may be or how I can
lessen the occurrences?
Thank you.
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Snowy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 34 Location: ARKANSAS
Gallbladder? Posted: 03-12-06 13:56pm
Hi. I have had the same exact thing
happen to me. I usually get the pains
either immediately after I eat or
sometimes it takes an hour or two. My
general doc set me up to see a surgeon
this week because she thinks it could be
my gallbladder. I had a series of
gallbladder tests run two years ago with
these symptoms and the tests were on the
lower end of normal so they wouldn't take
out my gallbladder. I have since had a
child and while I was pregnant, my
symptoms completely disappeared. Now the
symptoms are back with a vengeance! I
feel your pain! You need to get it
checked out and you definitely need to
stick to non-fatty foods. Cut out all
grease and preservatives in the mean time.
Go see a doctor!
