stomach pain that gets better when I lie down
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My stomach hurts sometimes. Upper abdomen (below my chest but above my belly button. It's a dull (but sharp when I breathe in or out) pain that lasts a few hours to a day or two. When I lie down, it goes away almost completely, and I can finally breathe in and out without pain. However, it returns almost as soon as I stand up, and generally stops after a few hours. This has been happening since I was 9 (so not cramps), and I notice that it happens more often when I'm flying/traveling (but not always).
Any ideas of what this could be? I don't have any other known medical concerns. -
@lasya Are you having trouble with constipation/diarrhea or loose urgent stools? Do you have pain after eating? Since it happens after traveling/flying, do you think it could be linked to stress? Two causes could be gastritis or IBS. Try a food diary and monitor stress levels to identify a pattern to your pain. Both these conditions are strongly linked to stress. If you haven't seen a doctor, make an appointment to get tests and a diagnosis. You will get a more definite answer from your doctor.