I have upper abdominal pain that leads towards the back. I sometimes get nauseas. This mainly happens as soon as I finished eating. I have degenerative disc disease since 1990. My mom passed away from colon cancer and my dad from colon cancer. My appetite goes when I get the pain. I get short of breath and feel unsteady. I am 61 years old and don t expect to be like a 20 year but I am getting depressed with this pain. It comes unexpectively.
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Your history of pain in upper abdomen and referred pain in the back is suggestive of the following:This can be a gastric ulcer or cancer as you are getting typical pain after food and reference to the back;Another possible cause is Chronic Pancreatitis. I would advise you the specific investigations to get a correct diagnosis:First get your Upper GI endoscopy and CT scan of the abdomen ASAP., as we may get a proper diagnosis fast. So the treatment will be guided and targeted. Considering the history of colon cancer in family, get a colonoscopy also doneDegenerative disc disease may not be related to the present problems you have.