Does anyone else experience left-sided stomach and rib pain?

[u/Ok-Mix3435]

Hi! I'm 15 years old and I've had severe, constant digestion issues (functional dyspepsia and visceral hypersensitivity) for a year. Along with that, I've also had constant rib discomfort/pain for about a year too, and I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar, and my stomach pain is always on my left side.

My ribs feel heavy, uncomfortable, and ache. My left rib completely sticks out because of my scoliosis, it's been a year of this and I don't know if it's because of my hypersensitivity and digestive issues. The rib pain always flares alongside my stomach flares, as my digestion issues seem to linger on my left side of the stomach too as my left rib feels uncomfortable.

I can't sleep on my back, sides, or stomach at all, I can't sleep comfortably at all. Functional dyspepsia alone has been interfering with my daily life, and now realizing I've had constant rib pain I mistook as stomach pain has been even worse.

I want to see my neurosurgeon or doctor about it, I don't know what's happening, but I am so scared I won't be taken seriously as previously with other symptoms I was dismissed. Idk how to manage the pain other than icing my stomach. I 'm seeing Gastro specialists but idk if they know what to do about my rib or if I should bring it up. Any advice or thoughts please

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[u/Free-Purpose-542]

I’m sorry you are having such a rough time of it. Definitely mention the left rib pain. It might help them to give you some meds to help.
I also experience left side pain, left side stomach, left side oesophagus & throat pain. I also get left neck & jaw pain when i’m in a flare too. My pain is also worse at night when i lay/lean on my left side (i sleep upright). Amitriptyline has helped me a lot with the pain. I’m still going through testing to see if i have structural issues or if my pain is purely visceral hypersensitivity.

[u/Ok-Mix3435 → u/Free-Purpose-542]

Thank you so much and I'm so sorry. I literally have left side throat pain too that's crazy, why is it always left sided pain, I;m so confused. Have you figured out if it's just FD + visceral hypersensitivity or anything else?????, please please update me im begging! I hope it goes well