What could be a reason for random stomach aches (more)?

Ulcers and gallstones are just two of the more common causes for stomach aches. If you want to know for certain, he’s going to have to see his doctor.

Might be your apendix depending were on your stomach i is

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Perhaps allergies. I agree that he should see his doctor.

Oh dang sounds like Gallstones see the thing is when he should go is when he is in pain from his stomach,But most important go to the doctor. If your bf is having trouble holding down his food and feel like he cant eat nothing big chance might be gallstones.

Stomach aches are often one of the hardest things to figure out, once ulcers and stones have been eliminated. The most common cause is diet.

Does he drink milk? Could it be a sudden lactose intolerance? It’s common for that to happen in your teens, early twenties. But you’d probably know, Janice (and it ain’t pretty :) )

He may also be sensitive to wheat… high fibre foods like corn, cabbage, or spicy things. It’s really annoying to do this but make him carry around a notepad for a couple of weeks and keep a record of what he eats and when he gets the pains, he may see a pattern.

It took my sister about 30 years to figure out it was aspartame in chewing gum that caused irritable bowel syndrome in her. With me, i finally figured out it was certain spices like paprika, nutmeg, and something in curry, still don’t know which spice, lol.

Good luck!!

Thank you that was really helpful! It’d be rather hard tp drag him to a doctor since he doesn’t see it as a problem.

Oh! Another thing to consider - a heightened sensitivity to MSG which is found in most canned food, soups,snacks, chinese food etc. The pain happens within about 90 mins of eating, and usually lasts 2 to 3 hours. It’s different in everyone, but with me it’s a dull kind of hot/cold sensation in tummy (very hard to explain) and a headache at the top back and top sides of my head.