Upset Stomach

  Hi.  I was wondering if someone could help me.  I'm a 17 year old female.  For the past year, I have had constant stomachaches.  Some foods do get me, such as some dairy, so I try to stay away from them.  However, I have found out lately that I cannoteat breakfast, without becoming extremly nauseous.  I get diahrea after other meals.  I have tried things like pepto bismol, and it seems to help.  But I'm becoming dependant on it, because either I'm nauseous, or feeling very sick to my stomach.  I gag alot too.  My stools have a lot of mucous in them and are dark.  A couple days a week I get horrible pains right under my belly button that sometimes make it hard to move for a few mintues.  Anyways, I was wondering if you had any clue as to what may be wrong.  Thanks.

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Dear siobhan,
There are many potential causes for your sytmptoms.  Given the persistence of the problem for the last year, I suggest that you see your physician for an evaluation.
HFHSM.D.-rf