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What Causes Sharp Tightness In Middle Of Stomach And Sweating?

Yes. I have been having sharp tightness in the middle of my stomch that last 3-10 minutes. i have had 3 attacks in the last 3-4 months or so. I do not feel sick at the time. mild sweating. and the pain goes as fast as it comes. no gas or belching or anything of that nature. no vomiting or diarrhea. just intense tightness like a vise under my ribcage. the pain is so intense in the center of my stomach. i am not a fan of going to see the doctor so i was hoping you could help........

Mon, 10 Jul 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Such a momentary tightness in the middle of stomach that lasts for 3-4 minutes and comes in a while with sweating but without any other symptoms can be due to the following reasons:
Volvulus of stomach.
Colon spasm.
This can be diagnosed by the following:
Clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon.
Barium meal in head-down position can elicit the volvulus opf stomach
CT scan of the abdomen.
Once diagnosed the cause, treatment can be done accordingly.
But remember anything that occurs occasionally is difficult to find and you may need repeated tests and clinical examinations till the cause is found. This is painstaking.
Take laxatives to have soft stools and not allow constipation to occur.
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What Causes Sharp Tightness In Middle Of Stomach And Sweating?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Such a momentary tightness in the middle of stomach that lasts for 3-4 minutes and comes in a while with sweating but without any other symptoms can be due to the following reasons: Volvulus of stomach. Colon spasm. This can be diagnosed by the following: Clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon. Barium meal in head-down position can elicit the volvulus opf stomach CT scan of the abdomen. Once diagnosed the cause, treatment can be done accordingly. But remember anything that occurs occasionally is difficult to find and you may need repeated tests and clinical examinations till the cause is found. This is painstaking. Take laxatives to have soft stools and not allow constipation to occur.