Stomach ache

[tiggerblue10]

When you get a stomach ache but its not womens problems or of the needing the toilet type of ache, what is it?

My stomach hurts but its neither of the above. Its been hurting for the past few hours.

[Sachs]

Wind? :0)

[tiggerblue10]

I wish it were Sachs! Lol

[Ethel]

Pulled muscle?
Twisted colon?
You've been punched?

[tiggerblue10]

I haven't been punched and I don't think I've pulled a muscle. Not sure about the twisted colon though. Sounds pretty bad!

[Eve]

Whereabouts and what kind of pain?

If it gets really bad and if it moves at all keep appendicitis in mind.

[Ethel]

http://www.colon-cleanse-constipation.com/twis ted-colon.html

If it is a twisted colon you have to lie on your back on the floor, pull your knees to your chest and rock violently from side to side.

When you've had enough of that, lie on your stomach, bend your legs up and grab your ankles firmly with both hands. Rock forwards and back.

Repeat

[DaisyMae]

How old are you? If you are around 40ish it could be gall stones, this pain would be in the upper right quadrant, just under your ribs and can be one of the really bad pains that just doesn't seem to go. Do you have nausea? If it isn't any better in an hour or so, ring NHS direct, they will help you and advise you. I hope you feel better soon.

[tiggerblue10]

I think its in the upper part of my stomach Jenna. the large intestine I think. Can't really describe it.

I probably will pull a muscle doing all that Ethel. I'll bear it in mind though. Thanks x

I'm 37 going on 38 Daisy. I do have a re-occuring stomach ulcer problem but the pain is different. Its not as bad as an ulcer pain but probably the same as a bad period pain.

[DeadMan]

could it just be a stomach ache ? not everything has a reason. the human body is a weird and wonderfull place

[terambulan]

try rubbing and patting the lower back, gently swinging your body from side to side. May ease the pain. Have you got any Settlers - take a dose.

[Gormless]

Lovely answer DeadMan.

Sometimes things just hurt! No reason worth getting worried about. It'll be fine in the morning.

[tiggerblue10]

I guess you're right DeadMan. Maybe I should just ignore it. I'm just thankful its not the ulcer playing up otherwise I'd be doubled up and definitely not on AB.

I don't have settlers but I always have gaviscon.

[DeadMan]

tiggerblue, i wasnt being silly with my answer. just saying that the human body can give pain for no apparent reason. headaches for example. ask any neurosurgeon why peole get headaches and i guess most will tell you its just a headache. no reason for them.