i've had really bad stomach pains for the last couple of days,i take painkillers but they dont seem to work.

Question

the last couple of days have been stressful for me.can that cause it?

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Answer 1

Nearly all pain killers do more harm than good on the stomach and it's lining. That is why you should take all medication with food in your stomach UNLESS it is written on the bottle.

Stomach Pains can be as simple as an upset stomach or as bad as an ulcer. I know this might sound gross but how are your bowel movements -- normal, few and far between &/or a little bloody. Having blood in your bowels does not always mean an ulcer, but it can mean you might have contracted a food borne illness (do you have a high fever?), or a parasite. Also, are you experiencing any more stress in your life (not counting the stomach pains) like girlfriend is pregnant or cheating on you OR are you in school and having a hard time passing some tests?

If your pain is coming from stress just try to relax, but if it is not then go to your doctor ASAP. They would be the best to tell you what you have and schedule future tests for you.

I hope this info helps and I included the CDC's and WebMD's websites for you AND anybody else that might be interested. Take care and hope you feel better soon.

Answer 2

people react to stress different. Some people get physically ill when there is to much stress to handle.

Also painkillers wont help with stomach pains. Malox. peptobismal do but it depends on the cause. Could be simple gas pain to something serious that needs to be treated.

What type of pain is it? Needles. Sharp, Throbbing etc. On a scale of 1-10 10 being the most how much does it hurt? Depending on severity and type of pain I would recommend seeing a doctor.

Answer 3

Stomach pain or bellyache may be caused due to a problem in the organs in the abdominal region. The main organs in the abdomen are the digestive system consisting of the stomach, small and large intestines, the liver, the gall bladder , pancreas, the appendix and the kidney. Information on causes of stomach pain,symptoms and home remedies at http://www.aches.in/stomachpain.html

Answer 4

You Muppet! Nearly all pain-killers are hard on the stomach - so you have to take them with water and food. Two days of 'really bad' stomach pains should be enough to send you to either an emergency GP appointment, or your local hospital. If that's an ulcer, or your appendix, you DON'T WANT TO WASTE ANY MORE TIME!!!

Hope you get fixed up real soon.

Answer 5

There are so many things that cause stomach ache its impossible to tell what it is. You must see a Doctor, two days is long enough to be putting up with severe pain. Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 6

I'm really sorry, don't know why I thought you were a girl! Sorry. What another person said about painkillers harming your stomach is true. It might be bad heartburn due to indigestion or you could be... constipated. I'd still recommend seeing your GP. It could be something more serious.

Answer 7

i've had really bad stomach pains for the last couple of day's and my girlfriend said that it was hurting because of my pain med's'.i'm not sure what kind you take but it could be making it worst instead of making it better.have you tryed taking some mom (milk of magnesia) to coat your stomach.hope you get to feeling better

Answer 8

Stress can cause a lot of health problems. However I suggest seeing a doctor instead of asking Yahoo.

Answer 9

If the pain killers aren't working see a doctor!! I might be the appendix or a stone (either gall or kidney). My kidney stone hurt low on the right side.

Answer 10

have you tried ibuprofen? ibuprofen is a form of anti inflamitry and if that eases the pain you have a muscle problem, other causes could be ulscer food poisoning or infection