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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain At The Age Of 19?

Hi im a 19 year old female and i have had odd stomach problems since i was about 8. I get stomach aches about 3 to 5 times a week with no explaination and they r completly out of nowhere. When i was about 10 i had a few tests done and they werent able to figure it out. Not having medical insurance i am not able to go for more tests. Do u think it is serious and should i be worried?
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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Hi.
Yes this is a serious matter and life is more important than the insurance , you have to manage .
The causes of such pains as you have explained - pain in the abdomen for the last 11 years, 3 to 5 times in a week, sudden; this is all indicative of an intestinal obstruction- the causes being :
Intestinal strictures, internal hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome and so on.
You need a minimum of an Xray of the abdomen in standing position, ultrasonography and a few blood tests only to get a proper diagnosis and may be a small surgery may solve your problem .
So go ahead .
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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain At The Age Of 19?

Hi. Yes this is a serious matter and life is more important than the insurance , you have to manage . The causes of such pains as you have explained - pain in the abdomen for the last 11 years, 3 to 5 times in a week, sudden; this is all indicative of an intestinal obstruction- the causes being : Intestinal strictures, internal hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome and so on. You need a minimum of an Xray of the abdomen in standing position, ultrasonography and a few blood tests only to get a proper diagnosis and may be a small surgery may solve your problem . So go ahead .