Question 1

why do i get stomach pain when i consume dairy products?

Accepted Answer

Dairy products-pain: Some ethnic groups, older people, & people who take antibiotics often may have a condition of "lactose intolerance", i.e., they lack (to varying degrees) the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar so it is digestible. Those who lack enzyme develop bloating, gas, diarrhea. Lactaid/dairy ease tablets provide this enzyme; also have pre-treated milk. Some ice creams are "lactose free".

Question 2

whenever i lift for a few minutes or more, i get stomach pain?

Accepted Answer

Strain: If you are lifting and increasing abdominal pressure and the pain is as you are doing the lift the likely possibility is a ventral hernia or rectus diathisis which is a buldging of the midkline of the abdomen  hernias  such as hiatal hernias are effected as well  if this is happening every time suggest you have a physican evaluate.

Question 3

please explain what does it mean when you get stomach pain on your left side?

Accepted Answer

How is your bowls: Depend some time spastic colon with or without constipation could cause similar pain
you could be having diverticulitis even if the pain on the right side
watch your bowels make sure you do not have constipation avoid any food with nuts and seeds and see your doctor.

Question 4

what to do if i get stomach pain after taking my meal. why?

Accepted Answer

Could be ulcer: Epigastric pain which is the tip of your stomach could mean either ulcer or gastritis
stay on liquid or light diet take either Prilosec or zantac (ranitidine) from over the counter with some anti acid make sure your bowels moving ok no constipation 
if your symptoms does not improve your doctor should referred you for upper endoscopy  
it could be your gallbladder as well
your doctor could determined that.

Question 5

i have a very rare condition, i get stomach pain when i eat anything sweet, sour,  or hot. no one semse to  heared about something similar.

Accepted Answer

Need full eval: persistent abdominal pain, no matter whether it is related to specific foods or not, should be fully evaluated by a Physician to determine the cause.  Sometimes it takes several levels of evaluation but most often a cause can be found and a treatment given.  in the meanwhile avoid those things that cause you stomach pain.

Question 6

every two days i get stomach pain on lower left side for a week and a half. my gp examined my stomach but he said its nothing. is it diverticulitis??

Accepted Answer

Could be other : also such as gas, kidney stone, hernia , IBS. To get a ct scan of the abdomen would not be a bed idea at least for a peace of mind.

Question 7

i had my baby 2 months ago,no matter what i do throughout the day i get stomach pain, sometimes i think i feel something moving in me,what is it?

Accepted Answer

Can't say: There are many possibilities and without more information there is no way to say for sure. You need to see your doctor who can take a full history and do an exam. This is definitely not normal and needs to be looked into. Good luck with feeling better soon.

Question 8

can too munch pepper be bad i been eating it everyday for years sometimes if i eat too munch i get stomach pain but only for little should i stop?

Accepted Answer

Family practice : There probably is no harm. Cut back if it bothers you. Discuss it with your parents.

Question 9

gave my child first dose of zyrtek last night and today at noon he started to get stomach pain and vomited, could this be related to the medicine?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It could be a coincidence and he could be getting a virus. Dont give him the zyrtec (cetirizine) today and tomorrow. Treat the symptoms of the vomiting and belly pain and after he is doing better, you can try the zyrtec (cetirizine) again.

Question 10

i get stomach pain after all meals i've been to many doctors they all say i'm fine there's nothing wrong with my stomach. then why do i get pain?

Accepted Answer

Gastritis: Most common cause of pain after eating can be due to gastric ulcer, or gastritis.  Other causes including gastroparesis, diffuse esophageal spasm, duodenitis, celiac disease can also reproduce symptoms of abdominal pain.  For further evaluation, additional testing may be needed, including testing for Helicobacter pylori, esophageal gastroduodenoscopy, esophageal motility/pH testing.

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Why do i get stomach pain when i consume dairy products?

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Whenever i lift for a few minutes or more, i get stomach pain?

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Please explain what does it mean when you get stomach pain on your left side?

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What to do if i get stomach pain after taking my meal. why?

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I have a very rare condition, i get stomach pain when i eat anything sweet, sour, or hot. no one semse to heared about something similar.

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Every two days i get stomach pain on lower left side for a week and a half. my gp examined my stomach but he said its nothing. is it diverticulitis??

A member asked:

I had my baby 2 months ago,no matter what i do throughout the day i get stomach pain, sometimes i think i feel something moving in me,what is it?

A member asked:

Can too munch pepper be bad i been eating it everyday for years sometimes if i eat too munch i get stomach pain but only for little should i stop?

A member asked:

Gave my child first dose of zyrtek last night and today at noon he started to get stomach pain and vomited, could this be related to the medicine?

A member asked:

I get stomach pain after all meals i've been to many doctors they all say i'm fine there's nothing wrong with my stomach. then why do i get pain?

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