<human>: Hi im a 19 year old female and i have had odd stomach problems since i was about 8. I get stomach aches about 3 to 5 times a week with no explaination and they r completly out of nowhere. When i was about 10 i had a few tests done and they werent able to figure it out. Not having medical insurance i am not able to go for more tests. Do u think it is serious and should i be worried?
<bot>: Hi. Yes this is a serious matter and life is more important than the insurance, you have to manage. The causes of such pains as you have explained - pain in the abdomen for the last 11 years, 3 to 5 times in a week, sudden; this is all indicative of an intestinal obstruction- the causes being :Intestinal strictures, internal hernia, Irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor.  You need a minimum of a X-ray of the abdomen in standing position, ultrasonography and a few blood tests only to get a proper diagnosis and may be a small surgery may solve your problem. So go ahead.