severe upper abdominal pain?

im a 19 yr old female. and for the last 2 weeks have been having severe upper abdominal pain. it starts beneath my ribs in the centre of my stomach and is a severe stabbing pain, it lasts about 15 minutes (severe) then the pain subsides but is constantly there. it sort of feels like really really bad trapped wind and sometimes it passes and feels a little better, but it always returns.This is worse when i am led down and i usually wake up in the early hours in hurrendouse pain. it doesnt seem to matter if i have eaten or not. but is worse if i am hungry. I have been to hospital on the weekend and saw a doctor and she gave me sennakot which i am not happy with. i know the pain is Not caused by constipation because i am not constipated. i am truly worried about this as i do not cope with pain very well. Its really getting me down.My sister is 21 and last week had her gallbladder removed from stones. I am concerned i may have gallstones. but am more worried it may be something worse. x

Get a check up. A ultrasound & upper gi endo are indicated. Or it may be some intestinal parasites.
Good luck!
PS- I really appreciate the way how clearly you have described your symptoms. That is always a good help for a doctor.

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