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I have severe stomach contractions, i am not pregnant they come and go every 20/30 minutes, it is my upper stomach and no pain relief works please help?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Severe abdominal: Pain warrants urgent medical evaluation.

Answered 9/29/2016

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