I am suffering from bouts of nausea and chronic stabbing pain when I inhale deeply under my left lower ribs. To give some context, when I was 12, I had a stabbing stitch-like pain in my left side, under my lower ribs that gradually got so bad over the course of a day, that my dad took me screaming to the ER. I never went in though, because I vomited in the parking lot and the pain instantly stopped. Also, I should note that I throw up at least twice a year, usually about five hours after a rich dinner. This latest bout of pain started a few days ago. I did vomit up my dinner, five hours after eating, but this time the pain did not subside. Now I’m suffering from waves of nausea that make the stitch side pain seem like nothing. I’ve been tested for celiac, which was negative.
Possibly important: was diagnosed with Mono at age 9 (I’ve read that the virus that causes mono has been known to re-emerge and associate with GI illnesses). My mother had a blood disorder (myeloproliferative disorder) that produced too many platelets and also has GI issues as symptoms, and had her gallbladder removed. My sisters and mother have hypothyroidism (I’ve been tested and don’t appear to have it yet).
Thanks in advance for any input...yes, I’ve made an appointment with a GI doc, but, in the past, ultra sounds haven’t yielded any helpful info. Going again, but I’d love to bring in some research.