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Posted 10/20/2013 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone know , can stress cause stomach issues ?

I have this discomfort on my left hand side under my last rib, I am very concerned, I have been to doctors and they keep telling me the only thing in the area is my lungs. I have had an X-ray and all is clear

The discomfort radiates to the back of the area, and my upper back is extremely tight.

When I lay on my left or right side, it feels as though something is strangled and feels like a slight pressure.

Can anyone reflect on this?
Posted 10/20/2013 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
Sure, stress can do all kinds of things, and definitely affect our stomachs.

What kind of doctors have you seen and for how long?

Some people get relief through chiropractic care.

Random reflections....



Merrida
Posted 10/20/2013 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
S.H.

I am not a doctor, but pain in that area sounds a little low for stomach...wondering if you should consider this more of a muscular issue, or possibly costochondirtis? (an inflamation of the rib cartilage)

Just some things to ask your doctor about...and Merridas ideas of a chiropractic consult could be a good idea.:)

I hope that you get the answers that you are looking for.

S.C.
Posted 10/21/2013 5:52 AM (GMT 0)
I seen my gp, he seems to think its just stress related, I demanded a health plan which was evaluated and then I went to see a psych, which he recommended a mood stabilizer , in the time I have had a heart monitor and an X-ray and a thyroid exam.

Over the last 18 months I been back and forwards to all types of gp's for other oppinions, last doc said only thing under my rib is my lungs, which should have shown up on X-ray if there was an issue.

Since the mood stabilizer I haven't needed to go to ER and my stress levels have come down and I think I only had 1 case where I had pressure in my head but I stayed up late one night , other than that all is ok.

My sides are concerning me, I know there is something wether or not it's muscular or the rib is pressing on something I don't know.

It seems to get a lot worse after I have had food

I been doing exercises as well, treadmill, weights and elliptic cross trainer regularly , I know what you thinking he's pulled a muscle but this is has been around over 2 years and comes and goes , and I only started cardio 2 months ago.
Posted 10/21/2013 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
I haven't tried a chiropractor, do you think this could help? I did used to do a lot of heavy lifting before my first major panic attack, then i basically moved to a desk job

You know I prob just answered it myself lol

Once I get some more cash, might head back to psych and a chiropractor see if they can do something
Posted 10/21/2013 7:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I've been having a pain in left side under the rib. The pain I believe caused health anxiety and insomnia because of
Concern. I went to the doctors numerous times and nothing. So
Kind of similar situation... Not sure if
Anxiety is the cause or the symptom...hope you figure it out :)
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