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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Aches Near Rib Cage

I KEEP GETTING THESES PAINS IN MY STOMACHE MAINLY WHERE THE RIB CAGE MEETS IT COME WITH WHATEVER I EAT OR DRINK ITS ALL THE TIME EVERY NOW AND THEN IT WILL WAKE ME FROM A DEAD SLEEP IM IN SO MUCH PAIN THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS IS A HOT BATHE IT FEELS LIKE A ROCK IN THERE NO MATTER WHAT WAY I MOVE IT FEELS LIKE ITS MOVING WITH ME I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DOCTORS TELL ME THAT ITS GASTERNITIS BUT I KNOW ITS NOT THAT BECAUSE I DONT EVEN HAVE TO DRINK CAFFINE OR EAT CHOCOLATE AND I STILL GET THE PAIN LUS THIS PAIN IS MUCH DIFFRENT THAN THAT CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS?
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Ok, the stomach is near the bottom of the rib cage. Irritation there will usually cause pain there. Ok, 1 in 3 people have problems in that region that does not show up on tests and is treatable with the latest stomach medicines (PPI, Omeprazole, etc.).

And, it is pretty common to have an enlarged hole in the diaphragm and the stomach to pop into the chest a little (hiatal hernia) the drugs still work on it. Surgery works.. but the hole usually eventually comes back.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Aches Near Rib Cage

Hi, Ok, the stomach is near the bottom of the rib cage. Irritation there will usually cause pain there. Ok, 1 in 3 people have problems in that region that does not show up on tests and is treatable with the latest stomach medicines (PPI, Omeprazole, etc.). And, it is pretty common to have an enlarged hole in the diaphragm and the stomach to pop into the chest a little (hiatal hernia) the drugs still work on it. Surgery works.. but the hole usually eventually comes back. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist