While reclining, I can press the left side of my abdomen--approximately middle left side of abdomen and feel pain. Otherwise, unless I press it, the area really does not hurt. I do drink a lot of water as I am on heavy pain Meds for severe degenerative disk disease. I do have 4 disks pressing against the spinal cord in the thoracic area--3 disks behind the heart and one disk in the lower portion of thoracic area. I have had a fusion in lumbar area. More bad disks than good ones at this point. However I do drink a lot of water to keep over healthy. I obviously have bowel problems too. Diarrhea and constipation. Currently also take probiotics.