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I get a pain in my middle upper abdomen it pain come & goes but its get extremely painful at times i don't have any problems when i go to the bathroom?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Pain mid abdomen: Could be gastritis/ GERD( with or wittout H pylori) or gallbaldder. Could try Maalox 1 tablespoon 2 x a day x 2 and see if helps or ranitidine/ prevecid ( x 2 weeks) rarely could be pancreas ( if consume alcohol) ,hernia ( does your naval bulge?) or ovaries. f/u w/ doc

Answered 2/23/2016

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A member asked:

I get a pain in my middle upper abdomen it pain come & goes but its get extremely painful at times i don't have any problems when i go to the bathroom?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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