<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Thank you all for your responses to my request for ideas as to what might be going on with me. I received 28 responses. Many people wrote to ask for a summary. The responses ranged over a wide variety of experiences. Apparently many of us have had to deal with this kind of problem. I have gotten on web sites for many of these suggestions and I am continuing my efforts with an endocrinologist and a gastroenterologist. Thank you all again. The suggestions were as follows: 1. Multiple people suggested Ulcers 2. Parasites 3. Hemochromatosis 4. Costochrondritis (Tietze's Syndrome) 5. Gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach) 6. Broken Ribs 7. Iliac Value closed 8. Pneumonia 9. Pancreatic cancer 10. Liver Disease 11. Macrobiotic diet (No processed foods) 12. No diary 13. Hiatel Hernia 14. Dehydration and water will cure pain // massage the area // Put turmeric on your food // IBS // Colitis // Gall Bladder // GF diet