Very Tight And Painful Stomach

[buffymad]

Hello. I was bad through the night on Sunday, up and down to the toilet emptying myself out. Although I felt a bit shaky the next day, I wasn't too bad and started to feel better and had bits and pieces to eat.

I came back to work today and have had a horrible tight stomach all day. It's almost like trapped wind but I know it's not (as I get that a lot). It's bloated and tender when I touch it. Extremely uncomfortable when sitting down (I have a desk job) but weirdly the pain eased a bit when I went out for a walk at lunchtime.

I keep getting a feeling like I could have the runs on the way again, but nothing has happened.

Feel a bit sickly too but that may be to do with all the prodding around I've done!

Any clues what this might be or caused by?

[Sqad]

Well........without going into the "ins and out's of your problem, one condition does need excluding........acute appendicitis.

Your decision ..seek medical advice tonight, or wait until the morning and then assess the situation.

[buffymad]

No pain on the right hand side - already looked at that! I'm sure it's nothing but it's a painful and annoying nothing at the mo!!

[Sqad]

O.K ....then give it until the morning.

[Khandro]

I'm lifting this from the internet, sqad may validate;
"Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, but it occurs in less than half of appendicitis cases. Loss of appetite. Nausea or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins. Abdominal swelling."
It doesn't mention 'the runs' though.

[Sqad]

Khandro...I disagree quite frequently with the www and "links."

[granny grump]

I had the same pains more to the left and although they did consider appendicitis it turned out to be a perforated bowel - sounded extremely scary but they put me on a drip for almost a week - nil by mouth and I'm fine now - just have to watch my diet plenty of roughage Hope you are soon feeling ok buffy

[buffymad]

Definitely haven't lost my appetite (although bit scared to eat)!

[buffymad]

I obviously had a taste of whatever this is last night coz certain ways I sat or crossed my legs produced a pulling pain in left hand side. I assumed it was just the fact I had had the runs and my stomach was in shock at proper food being eaten?!

[sinderella]

Gallstone?

[buffymad]

I've been reclining on the sofa since I got back with a hot water bottle and peppermint tea, seems to have eased the tightness although stomach now slightly gurgly.