Abdominal pain at circa 4am each time.
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Hi, I recently experienced a recurrence of stomach pain that typically occurs at around 4am in the morning. The onset would occur when I turn over in bed. It builds into a severe acid like pain at the top of my stomach. At it’s peak I will find myself doubled up in significant pain, I will become hot and clammy, feeling on the verge of passing out/fainting. The pain will continue for about 30 mins and begin to subside and I may be left with a aggravated stomach ache for a day after. It appears randomly and fortunately not every night. I could got days/weeks without another episode.
This started back in 2015. I went through a series of camera test and was diagnosed with Hiatus Hernia and Diverticulosis. I had h.Pylori and coeliac tests, both being negative. An ultrasound of my major organs, which apparently showed kidney stones, although a further MRI for Kidney stones was negative.
I thought I had found a trigger food and hadn’t experienced an episode for over 18 months. During that 18 months I have changed my diet a lot and only eat plant based foods, don’t smoke or drink a great deal and eat generally healthily. I was disappointed to get another episode.
I revisited a GP who, given my history, decided to setup an urgent referral to a Gastroenterologist, which I am waiting to hear from.
‘Has anyone had any similar experiences?
Thanks
J
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pippa58442 jaybro
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jaybro pippa58442
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Gillian_68 jaybro
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Hi
It sounds like it’s the diverticulitis that’s giving you the issues, you need to be really careful with that disease, it’s imperative you don’t get constipated. It’s great that your eating a plant based diet, your doing the right thing there. My partner had diverticulitis, he got constipated and one of the nodules in his bowel burst and he ended up with a perforated bowel, I won’t tell you rest after that as it sounds more like a horror story, he ended up in hospital for 8 weeks, between HDU & ICU. It’s a nasty disease, it’s a shame that you have it, hope you can get some relief, it can cause a fever in some people, maybe that’s why you feel clammy, or like passing out. I would ask to be referred for a colonoscopy just to make sure that any nodules are not inflamed or ready to burst.
jaybro Gillian_68
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During all the tests in 2015/2016 they found diverticulosis but not diverticulitis. I assume the latter would present different symptoms, although I could be totally wrong.
It’s odd that each episode happens at circa 4am or thereabouts. I use an analogy of a glow stick that you snap to activate. When I turn over it’s like two chemicals have reacted and then there’s a sudden onset of pain.
Gillian_68 jaybro
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Hope you find a solution, good luck. 👍
avicena04825 jaybro
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jaybro avicena04825
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pippa58442 jaybro
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saarx jaybro
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Hi, did you ever sort this out ?, I have a similar issue (at least partial). No real gastro issues identified to this pont , but abdominal pain at 4am... later goes away, some back pain here and there during day. lots of tests...no leads
pippa58442 saarx
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When all tests are negative, doctors diagnose IBS? Has IBS been mentioned?
101560a jaybro
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i have also just started having pain in lower abdomen at 4 am the last week and a half. It wakes me up because its painful. i have never had this symptom before so its odd for me. i also thought it was super odd that it happens at 4 am every time.
pippa58442 101560a
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Have you seen a doctor?
graham59422 101560a
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hi did you ever get to the bottom of this?
I too wake up at 4am each night with severe pain just below my belly button
i have to turn on my left side and take strong pain killers after 30-40m thr pains isnt as bad
i was diagnosed with a stomach ulcer last year but this is new
its ruining my life
anne53212 graham59422
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could it be an ulcer again?
joshuapryce1987 jaybro
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All the best with the Gastroenterologist, i am sure they will fix the issue. Drinking lots of water should help you.