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More Than Just a Stomach Ache

2/22/2019

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Jeremiah 30:6 - Ask and see: Can a man bear children? Then why do I see every strong man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor, every face turned deathly pale?
You clutch your stomach. The pain is back.
              
Everyone experiences a stomach ache from time-to-time, but there’s a big difference between a stomach ache and stomach pain.
 
A stomach ache can make can make you:
 
  1. Feel like your stomach is being squeezed.
  2. Feel a bit nauseous.
  3. Feel a slight burn in your stomach.
 
Stomach pain can make you:
 
  1. Feel like someone punched you in the gut.
  2. Feel like vomiting and sometimes do so.
  3. Feel like a forest fire is in your stomach.
  4. Feel a constant throbbing.
  5. Feel yourself keel over in pain.
  6. Feel like it’s difficult to move through your day.
 
When in doubt as to whether you have a simple stomach ache or if it’s real pain, it’s important to see your doctor. Only he can truly diagnose your problem and figure out if what you’re feeling is something to be concerned about.
 
Some of the things a doctor may do are:
 
  1. X-rays or CAT scans of the abdomen.
  2. Blood tests to check for infection.
  3. An ultrasound to check for excess fluid or abnormal growths inside your abdomen.
  4. A simple exam by putting pressure on areas of your abdomen.
 
Here are some other reason for your stomach issue and whether it’s serious listed on everydayhealth.com in their article, “9 Common Digestive Conditions From Top to Bottom,” such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gallstones, and how to treat them.
 
Take a look at the Bible verse above; there are times when even a man can clutch his stomach like a woman in labor. Understanding the difference between a stomach ache and stomach pain is important to know so that a decision can be made if it’s something that should be checked out by a healthcare professional. If your pain becomes so intense that you can’t function, know that God can give you the wisdom you need and can point you in the right direction to get the attention to help heal your problem.
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    Karen Dalske is a freelance writer, public speaker, is active in her church and writes her blogs out of her own experiences of pain, illness and loss.

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