I have had a very swollen stomach for about a week now. It s more uncomfortable than painful, but there are sudden pains that come in my sides and under my breastbone. I ve been to the doctor and he told me it was acid reflux so gave me medication for it. I have been taking it, but the pain has now spread to the middle sides of my back. It may be that I haven t been taking the tablets for long enough, but I just would like an opinion.
Hi. Thanks for your query. Your history of distension - swollen abdomen with discomfort and sudden pains and now backache is suggestive of an intestinal obstruction with the intestines trying to push up the things in it causing sudden pains also called as spams. I would advise you the following