I have had abdominal pain during the night quite strong, which I needed to breathe through.  I thought it may go away but still persistent, at moment a dull pain continually.  Dont feel hungry, feel bit chilly, when stomach pressed by me it does not hurt.  I thought perhaps appendicitis, but dont want to waste the hospitals time if nothing to worry about. Im 64years old, female,
Hi and thanks for the query, Abdominal pain, especially when experienced only at night is generally from gastroduedenal ulcers. Gastritis of stomach inflammation occurring mainly at night, or in the early hours of the morning are every characteristic of this condition. This is because there is excessive gastric acid secretion at night and early hours of the morning. It might be useful to get tested for Helicobacter Pylori, a bacterium known to cause this condition, and to get a microscopy done to better ascertain the state of your stomach. This shall guide your doctor in either instituting a treatment or doing further tests. In my opinion and experience, the above propositions could be a good starting point. Thanks and hope this helps. Kind regards.Bain LE, MD