Terrible Stomach Pain

[Rdv22222]

Just wondering if anyone has had a sudden, severe bought of upper (middle) abdomen pain? Is this the bowel? Stomach? Other organ?

I also had bad back pain a little later, and together, they were unbearable and the ER doctor said I had GERD and back strain (lumbar). ( I had actually lifted some heavy things at work earlier in the day). Could the two be related? (back and abdominal pain?)

Also, I had been eating a lot of flax seeds, etc. prescribed by a nutritionalist? Also a lot of nuts. I discontinued both. This happened in April. Just worrying that it may be something related to celiac. I am currently being tested for celiac.

Thank you.

[Maus]

Yes, I've had the pain you describe on numerous occasions and it is HORRIBLE! I always described it as being skewered through the stomach. If I had back pain, the stomach pain over-rode it, so I can't recall. I was also tested for celiac and learned I have the gene, but not the disease yet. As gluten-sensitive, my dr told me eating gluten-free could prevent the disease and could possibly make me feel better.

It's been 2 years now and I haven't had the intense pain since I've changed my lifestyle. I pray that you don't have any issues and that perhaps the situation is just muscular. Bear in mind, the muscles around the stomach and back are interconnected, and by exercising one, you exercise the other, too.

Best of luck.

Just wondering if anyone has had a sudden, severe bought of upper (middle) abdomen pain? Is this the bowel? Stomach? Other organ?

I also had bad back pain a little later, and together, they were unbearable and the ER doctor said I had GERD and back strain (lumbar). ( I had actually lifted some heavy things at work earlier in the day). Could the two be related? (back and abdominal pain?)

Also, I had been eating a lot of flax seeds, etc. prescribed by a nutritionalist? Also a lot of nuts. I discontinued both. This happened in April. Just worrying that it may be something related to celiac. I am currently being tested for celiac.

Thank you.

[brendab]

I've had that intense pain before but it doesn't happen often thank goodness! I don't understand it and it lasts for hours upon hours; I can feel every inch of my intestines until it reaches the end with little to no results. No explaination either as it was at a time I was KINDA gluten-free and so there were many times I ate gluten here and there without the pain. I wonder if it's the "bucket" theory of it running over? I don't know but I do know I feel your pain, literally!

[brendab]

I've had that intense pain before but it doesn't happen often thank goodness! I don't understand it and it lasts for hours upon hours; I can feel every inch of my intestines until it reaches the end with little to no results. No explaination either as it was at a time I was KINDA gluten-free and so there were many times I ate gluten here and there without the pain. I wonder if it's the "bucket" theory of it running over? I don't know but I do know I feel your pain, literally!

I'm sorry for quoting myself but I have always wondered about what I posted, is this particular pain a sometimes thing or is it everytime for everybody? Is it possible to have celiac disease when the pain is only sometimes as in just a few times a YEAR?

[ravenwoodglass]

I'm sorry for quoting myself but I have always wondered about what I posted, is this particular pain a sometimes thing or is it everytime for everybody? Is it possible to have celiac disease when the pain is only sometimes as in just a few times a YEAR?

For me it was a sometimes pain prediagnosis. The first time I had it really bad my family rushed me to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. I still get it if I get a lot of gluten or soy but that hasn't happened in a long time.

[tweeks2010]

Just for info. Flax seeds can be manufactured/packaged in a facility with wheat products in it. Most of the flax seed packaged that you can by where i am say on the back..."Processed in a facility with wheat" or something rather. Also if you are buying these products in bulk (nuts/flax,ect), pay attention to what is in the other bulk bins beside them. It is very possible that whomever put them in the bulk bins didn't change gloves or tools(utensils) while doing it...so most of that could be and are mosre likely to be contaminated. This could very well be where you are getting the stomch cramps and pain from. I know it doesn't take much at all for me to react.

If you are unsure of the product being safe...call the company...they will tell you how it was processed....if it is processed around wheat/gluten containing items...they'll tell you if it is 100% gluten free or not. What I learnt so far...."better safe then sorry"

Tiffany