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Stomach discomfort in upper stomach just under breast very bad cramping too when eating it gets worst bowels movement ok no extra wind either?

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Slow emptying: You might be experiencing gastroparesis, which is slow emptying of food by the stomach after meals (see: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001342/). You might try smaller meals and eating slower.

Answered 3/22/2020

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