Trapped wind, discomfort left rib cage

[mumsnoangel]

I've had repeated episodes of discomfort in my upper left abdomen just below my left breast, and trapped wind (mainly lots of burping but occasionally more flatulence too). It seems to be worse when I feel stressed, but the most recent episode has persisted for a few weeks. I know I should go to the doctor but I'm scared of having to have an endoscopy… It's also got a little bit better last few days, so I'm hoping that if it was anything nasty it would just get progressively worse. What might this be? Is it just something to treat like standard indigestion, or could I have something more serious wrong like pancreatitis or a stomach ulcer? The discomfort is certainly not agonising, just a sort of gnawing feeling. The discomfort is felt in my back as well as front. Looking for some ideas really

I had this a few years back, had X-rays and mri and nothing showed up, went to see consultant and he basically told me to lose weight, I was around 12 stone at the time and 5"5 height, still have problems and constant heartburn and indigestion but I give up after that as I was made to feel so bad about my weight, the rudest consultant I've ever met.. 😢

@kissmelittleass
sounds just like my symptoms. It's been going on for a while (several months) and lansoprazole is not doing much to help. Are you feeling better now? If so, what helped in the end?