Severe centre abdomen pain. Often triggered shortly after eating (15 to 20 minutes after eating), though not always and sometimes happens without eating (maybe 10% of attacks). The pain does not go off to the right, does not go through to the back. It is a clenching / wrenching pain in the centre just under the rib cage.
The pain is intense to the point of causing fainting on occasion. It makes it difficult to breath. When the pain comes, it comes fast and lasts intensely for about 2 hour to 3 hours. It is always high intensity the whole time and does not rise and fall gradually. There is also seemingly constipation, thought this might be related to medications or lack of eating to avoid pain. When bowel movements happen they are hard and small. It does feel as though something needs to come out most days.
Have been on prescribed ulcer medication (Rabeprazole, Apo-Chlorax, Metoclopramide and Amitriptyline and Tramadol for pain). Have taken for weeks with no sign that it's working. Xray shows nothing, ultrasound shows nothing, blood test shows nothing, stool sample shows nothing.
Any help? Please???