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Stomach Pain

Kat
I have been experience a minor pain on my left side under my rib cage. It has been coming and going for the past two months. I have been diagnosed with depression which causes me to worry exstensively. I have had other stomach problems in the past, but the docters couldn't find anything wrong. I also have a history of alcohol abuse (I know, not the smartest thing for a depressed person). I hate to keep going to the doctor everytime there is an ache or pain, I feel like I may over reacting. This pain does not feel like acid or gas. More like something is inflammed. I am concerned that I may have something seriously wrong with me, but don't know if I even have symptoms of anything. There is no fever, occasional loose bowels but not bad, no blood. I also have been going through a lot of life changes lately which have been very stressful. I am on no medication.
Questions, What coluld this pain be and at what point should I be seriously worried?

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What did the Dr say?
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Hello- how are you? I was looking through these articles and yours stood out. For the past 3 weeks, i keep getting these stomach pains and it's bad. After i eat is worse and when i don't eat. Sometimes, there's pressure in my chest (near my heart) and it's all gas. I'm afraid it's something serious, that's why i'm trying to find out what these symptoms are (before the doctor tells me).
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my stomach cramps reallt bad after i eat i have indigestion, and i have to go to the restroom and can not hold it no matter where i am. igo to the restroom with dirreha and it is real watery and loose. i go 3 or 4 times before i get relief and my stomach still hurts a little. i have a pain on my lefy sid that goes into the back area. i get sick at my stomach also.there is no blood in my stool and i don't drink
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i have chronic stomach pain on my left side into my back area,after i eat it gets worse,it cramps and i have to go to the restroom after i go 2 or 3 times there is a little releif. but my stool is very loose and runny. a light color but no blood. i have lost about 10 lbs. over 3 month period. i do not drink  but i do smoke.my stomach hurts alot.
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i have chronic stomach pain on my left side into my back area,after i eat it gets worse,it cramps and i have to go to the restroom after i go 2 or 3 times there is a little releif. but my stool is very loose and runny. a light color but no blood. i have lost about 10 lbs. over 3 month period. i do not drink  but i do smoke.my stomach hurts alot.
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I HAVE THESE PAINS EVERY DAY I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY COULD BE
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