Do you experience strange pain or sensation due to lack of protein? (Long...sorry)

Hi All, I'm 17 months post-op and I've noticed that when I haven't had enough protein I get a very strange sensation just below my rib-cage. I know that its due to lack of protein because on the days when I KNEW I hadn't had quite enough, I got this "not nice" sensation. I almost feel hollow. I can feel it from the front and back. Its not a good feeling. I make sure to get protein RIGHT AWAY and it stops immediately. Well, today I wasn't able to get to enough protein (my bars didn't help) before this feeling progressed to full-blown out-right unbareable PAIN! Oh my goodness! I'm in downtown LA, trying to walk to my car, bent over, stopping every few feet and praying out loud. Thank GOD my husband is temporarily working in the very next block. i had to call him (leaving wk 1 hr early) and tell him I was in trouble and needed him to buy "meat" ANY MEAT and meet me at the car right away. And guess what...after eating chicken for about 20mins...it went away. Has ANYONE experienced this? Please help, I'm desperate to know.

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