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anony88

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occassional Sharp Pains in left side, gallstones?
Posted: 11-19-07 17:08pm

Hi. For the past few months I have been having these weird pains. They are very sharp and random. I thought it may have to do with certain foods, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
The pain usually occurs 3-4 times a month, the pain is sharpest in my lower left abdomen; however, it is painful in my whole front stomach area from my chest to my lower abdomen. I feel nausious (sp?) when the pain occurs, but I never actually vomit. I can ease the pain by laying completly straight. The pain usually lasts for less than 5 minutes, it comes really quickly, and it dissapears quickly. Does this sound like gallstones?! I'm don't have much knoweledge on the human body, so I don't know if it could be kidneys, livers, gallstones etc.. I'm 19 years old, and normal weight for my height. Any ideas would be appreciated!!
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Posted: 11-26-07 02:41am

Have you considered getting an MRI scan of the region?
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Posted: 11-26-07 04:29am

My father is having similiar symptoms to the one listed above but he is too stubborn to go to the hospital. I work as a dialysis technician so I am almost positive that he is suffering from kidney failure but I would like to find out if there may be something else wrong. I don't want to lose my father and I feel that maybe if someone could give me a general idea of what might be wrong I can convince him to go and get looked at. He is having sharp pains in his lower back and stomache regions and he is vomitting a lot lately. Please, any information anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated
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Posted: 11-27-07 20:37pm

mommaman - you wont know until he has it looked at. A renal ultrasound is a good method if you are concerned about kidneys. Stones or an obdstruction causing back up into the renal pelvis could be a cause for pain. Ultrasound can also rule out any gross masses fairly well.

anony88 - most likely not gallstones. Gallstone pain is usually epigastric (above the stomach), in the right upper quadrant, or shooting towards the back, however other areas can be affected as well. Left lower quadrant is unlikely with gallstones. Also your age makes it less likely too. I have never seen a 19 year old with gallstones as of yet. What you describe sounds more like a bowel issue. Perhaps constipation or "irritable bowel syndrome". Diverticulosis of the bowel or a disease such as crohns is less likely. It could also be a left ovarian cyst or follicle. Hope this helps.
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