, produced by bacteria in the stomach, which is usually Helycobacter pylori. H.pylori also causes gastric ulcer. There is one non-invasive breath test to confirm this, if it is positive, treatment is with antibiotics.
2. The other posibility is, that she is constipated. Constipation may cause gas and pain anywhere in the abdomen.
3. Left upper quadrant pain could be also from inflammed trannsverse part of the colon, for this colonoscopy would be needed.
4. Pancreatic disease also gives LUQ pain, blood test may reveal elevated pancreatic enzymes.
I would start with breath test and consider about constipation. Other tests can wait.