I have a ? about my pouch???

Hello all, Since Halloween i have been having pains in my pouch or at least i think in my pouch. (in the middle of my belly right below my ribs). Hallowwen being the worst night of them.. i took gas ex thinking it was gas.. well it didnt help at all.. since that day it has been happening every time i eat or drink.. in the morning when i 1st eat for the day being the worst... it happens with everything i eat... i have called my Dr. and the nurse stated maybe it was a virus but told me to do puree diet for a few days. well this didnt help either.. will be calling again on Monday.. oh and also i had diarrhea since halloween which has stopped as of yesterday.. i'm just a little nervous and thought i would post to see if anyone else has had this happen or has some thoughts on this.. Thank you, Holly Oh And by the way i had no candy on halloween was to sick to have any

I haven't had the experience, but pain after eating and drinking can be symptoms of an ulcer. Did you have any s/f candy that night? I ate too many the other night and woke up with terrible burning in the same place you describe, in the middle of the night. I have laid off the s/f candy since and have had no more symptoms. I know you will check with the doc Monday, since you have tried the nurse's advice (). Have you tried an antacid like maalox?--Also, I read somewhere the best way to counteract stomach acid is water. Foods just make you produce more. Water really helped the other night when I had the burning. Good luck, Miss Pink Lois

lois, no s/f candy either!!! i will try the water thanks for the advice.. hugs, Holly

Email Dr S directly from Uva's website, he gets back to you pretty fast. [email protected]. He can answer you best. Love and Hugs Shannon

shannon whats his email???

HOly crap!! i had the same thing a week ago tomorrow. it was early in the am. the pains were in my lower back and where my ribs are. i was in so much pain that my husband almost called 911. but then it went away after about an hour. i talked to the nurse and she said if it had happens again to call the emergency line. crazy. and yeh ever since last week i can barley eat. i hope it's not anything. Liz

Do you still have your gallbladder? Your symptoms sound like when I had gallstones (many year ago, gallbladder was removed). Otherwise, it does sound like an ulcer. I have no clue what virus would cause burning!