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  1. #1
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    Default random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    my stomach started hurting in class, right in the middle. it's kind of like the pain I get when I have my period, crampy/achey, taking over the entire area above my belly button. All I ate today was a plum, and I drank some coffee earlier, but I drink coffee every morning. I just went to the bathroom (sorry if TMI) but it was a little loose, and I feel like I still need to go. I'm reallly scared because I don't see what could be causing the pain, unless I caught something. I've never had a stomach virus (knock on wood)...what does it feel like at first? what are it's first symptoms? I have a class at 1 40, I'm scared the pain is gonna progress, but I need to go to class. Ugh, what do I do??

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    Default Re: random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    and now I just had flat out d*....really freaked out

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    Default Re: random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    Could be the coffee and fruit. It's a hit and miss with coffee fur me, some days it's bothered my stomach other days its fine. How are you feeling now?

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    Default Re: random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    do you think the combination of coffee and fruit would do that? i've never combined the two before (i mean i probably have at some point in my life, but it's rare)---I can't tell how I'm feeling currently...i'm anxious so any stomach ache i currently have could be caused by that. the crampy feeling is mostly gone, but i'm afraid it's gonna come back. i feel like it's only temporarily gone just because i just went to the bathroom. i'm not n* or anything, just very scared..

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    Default Re: random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    It's definitely a possibility, fruits and coffee are both stimulants that get your bowels moving! So both at once might just be pushing things through a little too fast, which can also cause cramping/pain. And if you're not n along with it I would def rule out sv, usually n is one of first symptoms before d even happens.

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    Default Re: random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    Probably not a SV - if you feel generally ok and no n*. If you've not had anything to eat or drink apart from fruit and coffee I would almost definitely put it down to that - both of those things loosen the bowels. Alot of people get d* every now and again and it doesn't mean they are ill. D* is a very common occurrence and can be down to any number of things: diet, anxiety, medication, periods, etc... The best thing you can do is maybe take some anti-d* if you want to stop the d* (though some people prefer nature to take its course), and eat something - your stomach is probably in need of it... Have something simple and bland like some crackers or some salted crisps. If you haven't got n* there's no need to be anxious. I know it's easier said than done but you will get through this - bet you will be fine in a few hours and wonder what you worried about! x

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    Default Re: random stomach ache, don't know the cause--scared

    thanks for the response! i'm feeling better, although my stomach sort of feels tight...not sure what that means

 

 

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