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Severe cramping up left side tip of ribs

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heather14077
heather14077

I've experienced this symptom on and off for a few years now, it is extreme cramping. Makes it hard to breath or move during an attack. Have had numerous tests and examine, nothing shows up

Have been diagnosed with IBS, diverticulosis, anxiety, GERD, hiatel hernia, fibromyalgia and on

I do take otc drugs to alleviate gas and acid indigestion. I stopped taking the Gasex and such a month or two ago, had been using all regularly for a few years. The severe cramping subsided and have had no attack since. The other night I took a gasex cap and in the morning was experiencing intense cramping in same spot. Back to icing to try and calm it down, slowly easing up...could it be the Gasex and why?

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 heather14077

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    hi hearther, i was originally diagnosed with IBS and eventually coeliac disease but i have gastritis on top. this 'lovely' little condition causes severe acid which burns from the throat to the bottom of the stomach in pockets, the only thing i do is take something called GAVISCON! it might be like gasex. it sounds like you have similar. try more of the gasex not less, or ask for this gaviscon in your pharmacist. good luck. oh just one question - are you stressed at the moment, this could make it much worse!

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