Hi Slimesparkle. Without knowing the exact cause, it is difficult to say what dietary and lifestyle changes you can consider. As you can see from the article above, there are many possible causes for stomach pain and th other symptoms that you report. Avoiding food before bedtime may help with conditions like acid reflux but it is possible that you do not have reflux. Despite your fears, a doctor has to assess you in order to reach a diagnosis. Only then treatment can be prescribed and the appropriate diet or lifestyle changes can be advised upon.

Hello, is there something I can do to avoid this? Because this hasn’t occured to me in a long time until last night once again, it wasn’t as bad though this time. I just had lots of gurggle noises in my stomach and a bit of a stomach ache, it went away after a couple of hours. Is it because of what I eat? I haven’t eaten much vegetables/fruits that day. Is it because I need more fiber? Please! I am really scared of doctors and I am so afraid of having to get a surgery 🙁 Is there just a way to prevent it by not eating a certain type of food or doing something like not eating before bed?? Please!

I DO NOT want to visit the doctor again as it will just have a chain of doctor appoinments and this also effects my school. It causes way too much stress on me and it gives me anxeity when I think of doctor appoinments. I just want to do something at home where I can avoid it.

Hi Slimesparkle. It is possible that your symptoms are due to acid reflux, gastritis and/or peptic ulcers. Speak to your doctor again. It would be advisable to consult with a gastroenterologist who many need to do investigations like an upper GI enodscopy. This will allow the gastroenterologist to see the inner parts of the esophagus and stomach and spot any problems that may be present. Other investigations may also be needed but these should be done by a gastroenterologist. Speak to your family doctor for a referral toa gastroenterologist in your area.

Hi Nick. Many of your symptoms are common in conditions like gastritis, peptic ulcers and GERD (acid reflux). The symptoms tend to worsen after eating and in the early hours of the morning (around 3AM) when stomach acid production naturally increases due to the body’s 24 hour clock. The stomach pains you mention point more towards gastritis or ulcers. Antacids may provide temporary relief but these conditions can sometimes be difficult to treat on your own without prescription medication. Speak to a doctor.

I have a similar pain, when I lie down to sleep I will wake up hours later with a dull pain below my belly button, very uncomfortable and painful. This has been going on for year with me so I tired sleeping on a nice soft chair I could tilt back with my feet up so I was not in a complete prone position which cured my problem. I have been sleeping this way for the past 7 or so years with absolutely no stomach pain. Last night I tired to sleep like a normal person thinking after all this time maybe things would return to normal, wrong, same pain.
I have no idea what it is, I suppose it is time for another colonoscopy, I have diverticulosis which is the result of diverticulitis, but it is not an issue but may be causing the night time pain. I will try to find out. IN the mean time try sleeping in a chair as I have if you can no longer continue with the pain, which is why I made the change.
Best of luck to you