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Hi, Ive always had IBS since i can remember..the gas, constipation. Anyways a few months ago i developed some pains under my left ribs, upper stomach area and i was extremely bloated, I almost looked or I felt like I was pregnant. the pain almost felt like a stitch under my ribs. My Dr. thought I was probably lactose intolerant but wanted me to have some tests run. I don't know if you had any of these tests done but I had an upper GI which turned up fine and a gastric emptying study where i had to eat eggs with dye and the Drs basically could see how you digest your food. I guess my problem was that i digest food very slowly, it took about 2 hours to digest the eggs when it's only supposed to take 45 minutes or something like that. My Dr. prescribed me Metoclopramide 10 mg. I think it's supposed to help everything digest faster. After about two weeks of taking this, the pain and some of the bloating went away. I still have IBS but I feel much better. I'm not sure if this is your issue but it could be something to look into. Another Dr. had suggested a colonoscopy which is a little more invasive than I like. I hope this helps and you start feeling better. Good luck!

Hi Satu,
I do think that it's called gastroparesis, that sounds about right. I stopped taking the medicine after about 2 months. My Dr. never really said how long i was supposed to take it but I stopped because i was feeling better. You can take up to 4 pills a day 30 minutes before each meal and it's supposed to help the food slide right through. It may cause loose bowels but I never suffered from any side effects. You're supposed to start feeling better after two weeks of taking it. My Dr. said that if I didn't feel better after two weeks then I would have to have an endoscopy, where they put the camera down your throat to look around. Thankfully the medicine seemed to work for me. I hope everything works out ok. If you're able to, let me know how everything goes. Good luck!

Did any of you get egg smelling burps with your symptoms?

The burps that I had were smelling/tasting slightly acidic, but I have this problem in control now. I was diagnosed with 100% lactose intolerance and sensitivity to milk generally so as long as I don't get any lactose and very little milk (like just cheese without lactose), I'm fine. I also have an IBS which gets aggravated by chilli and some other spices.

Thank you all.

I have gastoparesis. I was nauseous and vomiting every morning for TWO YEARS!! I was also prescribed the Reglan and Prevacid as well and for the most part the symptoms have resolved themselves, as my GI doc told me it might. I still have to watch eating late at night and/or fatty or spicy foods and I only take the Reglan on an as needed basis now. Good luck!