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Men - Stomach pain (LHS) & gas issues(!)
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Hi all, can you help me out…
Over the last year I’ve suffered from a pain on the left hand side of my stomach just under the lower rib cage and lots of excessive gas build up so farting and burping like a trooper!
The pain is constant but I don’t always notice it when I’m doing things…
Indigestion pain can be excessive on certain foods and I try to avoid eating too late as a result.
If I have a cup of tea and go for a walk after I can literally hear the tea sloshing around at the top of my stomach- my stomach can regularly be heard gurgling…
Drs can’t find anything wrong, I’ve had a few X-rays tests etc…
I just live with it… it’s not nice but I’m 58 it’s just getting old right?
Except in work this week I was chatting to a colleague who I knew had been having issues of his own and as we chatted we realised our symptoms were pretty much exactly the same!
He’s had more tests than me and cameras stuck here there and everywhere and guess what Drs have no idea what’s wrong either.
So two late 50’s men with exactly the same symptoms both had X-rays & tests and Drs don’t know what’s wrong…
We’re both fully covid jabbed…
Is there a connection?
Are we just freaks?
Is there a wider issue?
So anyone else suffering like this?
So right hand side all ok nothing left hand side constant dull nagging pain, can’t lie on that side to go to sleep due to the pain. Too much gas being produced, liquids not being absorbed quickly…
I’ve never been a tin hatter but this has raised my interest, I have heard of similar issues with other guys but not discussed to any depth…
So fab what do you think?? |
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You could try Zoe.com, gut health related to gut micro biome and all that. They will analyse your faeces and recommend foods to eat and foods you should avoid. It sounds a bit wacky to me but I have family members who think it’s a “good thing”. |
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Covid jabs will likely have nothing to do with it. I’m sure you also both drink water, breathe oxygen, have taken paracetamol, have kissed a woman etc. do you think they are also the cause?
I’d tell your doctors to investigate further and get an endoscopy, if they haven’t already. Also test for h pylori, if they haven’t already. Next test for intolerances and allergies, if they haven’t already. Also you might have ibs so try an elimination diet.
It could also be something as simple as gluten setting you off - which is what happened to two of my friends. They both randomly became gluten intolerant over night and had the exact symptoms you’re describing.
Are you taking any medications? Ibuprofen and other painkillers can damage your stomach, and so can certain antibiotics. Stop those.
If you’re taking any oil based supplements, such as cbd, cut those out. They’re made from low quality oils.
Cut out alcohol, cut out coffee.
Also of course there’s ulcers etc. but again they’ll only be diagnosed with a camera. Though you can also see signs if things look a little darker than usual when you’re doing to the gents.
Basically there’s tons of reasons and you should push your doctors for a full and thorough examination of every avenue, and also you need to do a little experimentation yourself with diet to see if it alleviates your symptoms.
I randomly learned about these kinds of issues because I used to run ad campaigns for a company that specialised in this sector.
Stomach issues aren’t rare, so no need to go all tin foil and hopefully you can take comfort in knowing you aren’t alone.
Sorry you’re going through it. I’d definitely push hard for your doctors to give you a diagnosis, and if they won’t do it then you should go private |
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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago
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I re-read your reply and you mentioned pain being excessive with “certain foods” - so it seems that it’s diet related.
Definitely get an intolerance and allergy test. Do three types, there’s one where you give a blood sample and post it off - one of allergy, one for intolerances There’s debate over how accurate they are, but it’s worth seeing if it gives you an indication.
Next do the skin test at the doctors which is more accurate.
Look into something called the low fodmap diet. I can’t name the company I worked for on here, but feel free to drop me a message if you’d like and I can give you the details - they have a community of people who share tips on this kind of thing. They also sell the tests etc. |
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"Try a low FODMAP diet. Cut out the FODMAPs for a few weeks then reintroduce them slowly.
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^100% this.
I had similar symptoms to the OP, and mine was assumed by doctors to be Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and increasing food intolerances (especially dairy and gluten), but it's manageable with various treatments and diet changes. The only thing that really causes my IBS to flare up is stress, but after changing my job for something that seems significantly better in both salary and working environment, my stress levels have been a lot lower.
I'm also fully jabbed, but I was diagnosed with IBS a long time before COVID came about, and the vaccines haven't affected my IBS in the slightest, so I'm loath to feed the fearmongers in this instance.
The other thing I think it could be, in my humble experience, is a slight hernia where the lower organs are pushing upwards on the diaphragm, but not pushing outwards. Again, this could be caused by age, inflammation of an organ, or injury.
Sadly, I'm not a doctor, but if you're in any doubt, it's best to get checked out by your GP or go to your local NHS walk-in centre 
I hope you feel better soon, OP. |
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I was diagnosed with coeliac disease during Covid I did have Covid before tho my theory is the virus interferes with the immune system and triggers autoimmune illnesses I know quite a few who have been diagnosed with coeliac and diverticulitis and crohns i suggested this and doctors said there’s lots of things that are not understood about Covid and long term effects on the body |
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Some good ideas to try for yourself re diet. Also to return to GP. Feel free to keep a diary of food intake, faecal output (type, colour, consistency, frequency) and symptoms.
For the bloating, try peppermint tea. |
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I'd advise getting a pad and pen.
Write down everything that goes into your mouth during the day, if possible weigh each portion, not too necessary at this stage.
After a week or so of scribbling then try to stop each individual foodstuff for about 5 days.
See if anything has an impact, if so then start to drill down on the type of foodstuff within certain categories.
It maybe bread or pastry or takeaway etc etc.
If bread makes a difference try a different type of bread etc etc.
Write everything down and be nice to yourself and expect this to take time.
If you find a certain foods make a difference, inform your GP or just cut it out.
For me, its pastry.
Even a small sausage roll will result in a packet of Rennies and a sleepless night.
I stop pastry, about 12 hours, all symptoms gone.
Good luck. |
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