Odd pain in central upper abdomen - please diagnose it! (linked to fasting?)

[Flossyfloof]

I have been doing the 5:2 diet for a while but not really properly - no doubt overeating on fast days and on non-fast days.
I was fasting on Tuesday and did brilliantly - homemade carrot soup for lunch. I know I tend not to drink enough.
During the evening my tummy felt really uncomfortable. I had a couple of pieces of toast and it felt a bit better. When I went to bed though, it was dreadful, stopped me sleeping. I eventually took a couple of Paracetamol and felt a bit better.
It still hasn't quite gone, though. It isn't really bad, probably only a 2, but it is there. I have swigged a bit of Gaviscon, going to have a couple more Paras in a minute as I feel a bit rubbish (possibly linked to lack of sleep from Tuesday).
Of course, I have looked on the internet and can't find anything at all it might be.
So - any guesses?

[duchesse]

Watching this thread as I find the same on the 5:2. Have just failed my fast day today in fact and it's not even noon.

[Thecircle]

Google acid reflux, or hiatus hernia.

I have one and have pain in my upper middle abdomen where you describe.

Could be linked to fasting as your stomach tends to produce more acid if stomach empty iirc.

[WhatsGoingOnEh]

Hunger..?

[specialsubject]

please cease disordered eating and see if that works - eating proper food in reasonable portions will control your weight.

if the pain continues please see a doctor.

[duchesse]

SpecialSubject, maybe you should read up on 5:2 instead of ordering OP around? 5:2 is being recommended by more and more doctors as it appears to resolve a wide range of health problems.

at "disordered". It's disordered to stuff our faces with cakes and biscuits 24/7 but that's still viewed as mainstream.

[Flossyfloof]

Thanks everyone. I definitely feel a bit better but still not right at all. Am feeling very tired - Tuesday night really was bad - and I managed to have a bit of a doze until cat came in demanding attention. I am going out in an hour or so for a leaving do, what a shame I don't feel like it but I will go.
I don't think it is hunger pangs although admittedly I would struggle to recognise them! Last time I had a really bad hangover I think I felt like this - really fancy carbs, pie and chips or something. I will see how it goes, won't be going out for long.

[Flossyfloof]

I assume I would be able to sense acid reflux in my throat or something? I can't...
I am not sure about a hiatus hernia. Have lost a fair bit of weight, still could lose a bit more, don't smoke and rarely drink.

[gymboywalton]

i have a hiatus hernia-it's worse when i am hungry and when i eat too much fat.
you need to eat some food.
the pain is right in the middle below ribs

not always anything to do with acid reflux

[AyeWhySWIM]

Reading with interest as I get this when I cut too far back on food. I had quite a severe bout lasting a few weeks maybe 3 years ago. Possibly linked to not drinking enough in my case too. An ache, sometimes intermittent, just under my ribcage on the right hand side where I imagine my liver is! (Probably isn't there at all!) I was terrified when I had to have a liver scan during pregnancy as I was convinced it would be enlarged or something but there was nothing to see.

Would love to discover the cause!