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Pain while eating greasy foods only

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jimbo1968
jimbo1968

Hello all I'm 46 years old. For about 3 years I get a rather nasty upper abdominal pain while eating fatty foods (burgers, Fried chicken some kebabs and fish & chips certain other rather unhealthy foods. The pain is is central and near breastbone area . It is severe enough to make me stop eating and possible go for a short walk until it subsides which will happen within a few minutes. I'm not sure you'd describe it as burning pain or not , it possibly has am element of burning in it.

As far as eating all other foods , roasts lamb, beef , chicken etc , steaks no problem at all.

I will add that as a prelude to these pains for quite a few years leading up to the pains I was binge drinking a couple of times a week. That has all stopped now. Has anyone else experienced this. I just though I'd add that I've tried anti acids without any change.

Has anyone else had the same symptoms?

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  • zara1988
    zara1988 jimbo1968

    Posted

    P.s also the function of the gallbladder is produce acids to deal fat break down in your diet, it could explain why fatty foods and also linked Drinking cause discomfort

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    • jimbo1968
      jimbo1968 zara1988

      Posted

      There is a complex relationship between the liver , gall bladder and pancreas which helps in the digestion of food. The problem is as a pooh observer, it can be difficult to work out who not pulling their weight. There are untold articles on the Internet about what is called Bile Acid Diarrhea and Bile Acid Malabsorption. I must say from what I've read the most common suspect is the gallbladder. Thanks Zara
  • renata84902
    renata84902 jimbo1968

    Posted

    Hi there, I am 46 years old, suffering with IBS for last 4 years. The pain that you describe I call indigestion/ gas. I do get often and not from fatty foods, but eating other stuff too. It is really annoying, I know how you feel. If you only get from some foods then surely the best is to avoid it?
    • jimbo1968
      jimbo1968 renata84902

      Posted

      Hello Renata

      You are right that avoiding these foods is the solution as I have no trouble with other foods and I do avoid them the majority of the time. However the fact that I'm getting this pain suggests there is something not quite right. .

      Are you saying that you get pain with all types of food? Thanks for your reply. Jim

    • renata84902
      renata84902 jimbo1968

      Posted

      Yes, I get that often, most from 'wrong' food , too much food, alcohol. It's really annoying and I find the more I worry/ get streesed about it the pain intensify. So sick of it, you just want things to be 'normal'. It makes you feel down as you think there is definitely more to it. But I am the same line you had billions of tests that showed nothing. My friend gets that a lot too, she gets it too, although hers is too do with surgery ( gastric band) she had. Hope that's helpful as I know myself how lonely it can make you feel with your 'problems '
    • jimbo1968
      jimbo1968 renata84902

      Posted

      Lonely and worrying too. Wish I hadn't drunk so much a few years ago. Thank you Renata
    • renata84902
      renata84902 jimbo1968

      Posted

      Hey, we all done things we would rather forget. The main thing is doing something about it instead of regretting.
    • jimbo1968
      jimbo1968 renata84902

      Posted

      Yes you are right, regret isn't going to contribute anything positive here.

      I've got a gastroentorologist appointment coming up soon so I'll have to see what's said there

    • jimbo1968
      jimbo1968 renata84902

      Posted

      As an asside I noticed that my state of mind made certain aspects worse , I mentioned this to my GP who prescribed me Beta Blockers for Anxiety and Citalopram for depression, while they did initially make SOME matters better I think that my body chemistry had got used to them a bit now and they are not working as well. I read that bit you wrote about wanting things to be back to normal, you don't know how true that is for me too as it probably is for most of us on this website. Normal is the most underrated but yet most valuable thing. Thanks Renata
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