I have, for quite some time now, been subject to severe, chronic stomach pains. The location of the pain is only in the lower left part of my abdomen. The pains don't occur very often, minor bouts occur maybe once every other month. There have been, however, a few episode that put me in such pain I couldn't move or eat or drink. The pain would last anywhere from five to eight hours. The last time a bout like that occurred was in October of 2008. The pain was so severe that I had to have someone call 911. Along with the stomach pains, I often vomit profusely. To the point where petechiae show up all over my face (not just around my eyes). I have been told I have 'Reflux' but no more than that. I have looked all around and it doesn't look like that should be the cause of my pains. I'm not certain though and I am anxious to find out. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?