Tests say I'm "normal", but my stomach really hurts

[becky808]

I've been experiencing constipation, gas, bloating,  dizzy spells, pain from my bladder to my shoulderblades at times. I get a strange bubbly feeling on the right side under my ribs when I eat. If I eat cheese or something greasy I bloat up like I'm pregnant and have terrible gas that lasts hours. My Dr suspected gall stones and ran tests. The ultrasound showed my gallbladder, liver, spleen, pancrease all look good. All test of my blood, liver function, pancreas function and blood work for sprue came back normal.

My sister is diagnosed Celiac, but has never had a positive test for it. Even her endoscope came back normal (she still experiences bloating and pain occassionally). My brother at my age had a large tumor removed from his stomach. My dad at my age had a bleeding ulcer and had 1/2 of his stomach removed. My problem doesn't seem to be following any of them though (even though it's clear there are stomach issues in my family).  

I can't help but think something is really wrong. My Dr is gone for the next 2 weeks and I don't know what to do. I'm avoiding dairy right now and keeping a food diary to see if I can figure things out.

I did start taking birth control pills 3 months ago. Not sure if that makes a difference.
I'm pretty miserable and will take any advice.  

Oh - also I am healthy. I have low bp, no fevers, I am thin and exercise regularily and TRY to maintain a good diet (actually right now I just try to figure out what I can eat.

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi,
Acid reflux may not cause all the symptoms you have mentioned.
Till you consult your doctor, you may start on Prilosec OTC for relief from reflux.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.

- Ratnakar Kini M.D.

[becky808]

Thank you for your response.
In the last couple days I've started experiencing lots of acid. Sometimes I throw up plain yellow acid. Could plain old reflux be causing my other problems of gas, bloating, constipation and inability to eat fats & dairy?

I have a Dr appt scheduled one week from today. I wonder if it would hurt anything to start on some Prilosec OTC until then.

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi,
It could be constipation predominent IBS.Take plenty of fluids with high fiber diet.Prokinetics might be helpful.
A complete GI evaluation is needed before calling it as constipation predominant IBS.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.

[babygirl6152]

oh I have gas in my back- so odd- I use a tennis ball and roll it next to the wall with my back- weird and after about 5 mins I burp it all up- worth it though

[babygirl6152]

I had fundo-hiatal hernia repair in 04- and my gas bloat is worse of course- but I had daily vomiting- no one believe me that I didn't WANT to be vomiting til endoscopy showed my stomach was actually in my chest.... I was 99 pounds I am sure I ruined my teeth- have another extraction tomorrow morning. But now I have gained 50 pounds- yes I admit I was so happy to eat- I overATE- anyways- I'll just brainstorm with you- write me a note if you'd like- I don't come to this forum much.....
gall bladder removal '05 stones and low ejection factor- 13 I think it was...... they did that test on you surely- you don't have to have stones to need your gall bladder removed.....
request a test called gastric emptying and check glucose, thyroid levels

I am on enzymes I think the name is carlson's #22 - they are online and at every health food store I have ever been to- or try any enzymes- I suggest the tablets- capsules make my bloating worse- digestion harder I guess..
tagamet OTC- 2 a day in the evening
Gaviscon- generic 2 after meals.
water only- besides the occasional margarita - I hurt for days butttt- you know LOL

Not sure if bc pills hurt you or not- when I take any type of benadryl, anything to help me rest like antihistamines I am a bit worse the next day- also take OTC supplement type /Fahrenheit diet capsule or if I am hurting real bad I take tablets called energy man I think- these keep me from eating all the time LOL but I just maintain my weight.

Have you done a search to see if there is gastric upset associated with bc pills? I never took any