I am a massage therapist. I ve had excruciating back pain that comes on after exercise (mainly abdominal exercise) and remains for weeks at a constant pain level (8), it wakes me at night when I move in my sleep. No amount of changing position eleviates the pain and it is constant as long as I continue to exercise. I am unable to lessen the pain with medication, and frequent massage (weekly) and chiropractic did not help at all. The pain seems to be internal to me, as psoas, erector and QL work have not elicited any direct pain. I am unable to specifically locate the pain. I have seen a physical therapist, per my MD, and she determined that it is caused by something internal. I also have had itchy palms for the past few months, quite severe. I have experienced weight gain, although I have been on a strict diet and exercise program and have seen a dietician. This is frustrating because I have never had any trouble losing or maintaining my weight before and I follow a mayo clinic diet and I was working out 3 times a week for an hour each and I walk 4 miles a day and belly dance 2 times a week. I have had to stop all but the walking due to pain. I keep a food journal and when I planned my vacation, I adjusted my caloric intake to 1000-1200 calories, and have only gained weight in the last 2 months. I have a great deal of pain on palpation of the lower abdominal region and behind the navel area. I have had some bile in my mouth when I burp and often feel as though I need to be careful or I could easily vomit, only some upset stomach though. No nausea. My stool is very loose, a light tan color with a strange odor, this is unusual. I have developed a fissure on the anus due to this stool issue. I have some pressure pain under my lower left ribcage on the posterior side, much like a waist band is cutting into me. I know I have other symptoms that may help to steer me in the right direction, but I cant think of them right now. My MD is not very helpful in this matter.