# My tummy hurts. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 2, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100 "2009-11-02T21:31:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/41 "2009-11-11T02:48:17Z")
Any update? ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/42 "2009-11-11T02:57:05Z")
> [@lee](#): > > The religion question is because certain ethnic groups, most of whom belong to specific religions, have higher incidence of some ailments than the remainder of the population. And also, so if you’re Catholic and wind up being admitted, they can interrupt you while you’re in the bathroom, to see if you want to take Communion (yes, I had this happen. Twice. Once for each childbirth. Next time I’m telling 'em I’m a Pastafarian. At least a little penne with vodka sauce would be welcome!). ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/43 "2009-11-11T14:40:59Z")
No goddamned updates. Had the ultrasound last Thursday and blood tests now more than a week ago. ☹ I called yesterday and left a message asking for updates, and today the two minutes I spent outside with the dog somebody called and left a message, so now I’m staring at my cell phone all day at work. It’s impossible to play phone tag with this office (well, you can, it’s just a very slow motion sort of game.) ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/44 "2009-11-11T14:46:13Z")
Well, that’s frustrating! Call 'em back, and tell 'em there’s a bunch of people on a message board who NEED TO KNOW DAMMIT! That’ll work, I’m almost certain :). ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/45 "2009-11-11T15:11:41Z")
They finally called back and all my tests came back clear, which is the most irritating news I’ve had in ages. They’re going to put me on Nexium for three months and see if that works. I was so hoping for a nice conclusive thing that could be fixed. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/46 "2009-11-11T15:36:09Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > I was so hoping for a nice conclusive thing that could be fixed. Reflux is such a thing, **Zsofia**. Look forward to the meds fixing you up and getting back to feeling better. BTW, if the Nexium doesn’t work, ask about Protonix. It’s what works best for me, and it’s generic now. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100/47 "2009-11-11T16:56:52Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > They finally called back and all my tests came back clear, which is the most irritating news I’ve had in ages. They’re going to put me on Nexium for three months and see if that works. I was so hoping for a nice conclusive thing that could be fixed. I do understand that feeling! But no news is better than really bad news! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-tummy-hurts/516100.md?page=2)