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Hi,
I am new to this forum. I was diagnosis with IBS and GERD about a year ago and only have gotten serious about diet changes since late Fall.
My pain is all upper middle and left side. When I get an attack I can not move and breathing is painful. Fortunately with diet changes the attacks are less ferquent and medication does help.
I have done a lot of reading about IBS, but it seems to me people mostly suffer pain in the lower stomach and not upper like me. I asked my Gastro. about it and he explained IBS can occur in the upper stomach, but it is unusal. What do you all think about his answer? I know GERD can cause the pain, but I'm Nexium to keep Gastiris from recurring.
I have had every test imaginable done. I do have a history of Pancreatitis and everytime I am in Pain I have to go in for blood work; however, the pain isn't always caused by my Pancreous. Celiac Disease has been ruled out, but whole wheat does cause stomach pain and I become physcially exhausted.
Any opinions and advice will be appreciated!!

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