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What would make my stomach hurt, the top of my stomach is hard feeling & swollen?

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Dr. Tarek Naguib answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Diff possibilities : A swelling of top of the stomach may be due to stomach ulcer, severe reflux, pancreatitis, colitis, or gall bladder disease. If not promptly better with otc omeprazole, would see a doc to sort it out.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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