Why does laying on my left side cause me pain?

Question

Ok, if I happen to sleep on the left side of my body, or my stomach, the next morning my stomach hurts really bad. Kind of like a bloaty feeling. I try to lay on the other side, but, I can't really control what I do when I sleep...

Why does it do this on one side but not the other?

I asked my school nurse about it, but she said she'd never heard of that before and that I might want to go see a doctor. I don't think it's quite that serious, but, that isn't my area of expertise.

Help, anyone?

Answer 1

Could be something like a strained muscle on that side (an example only).  Another possibility is that there could be a bruise on the kidney on that side (another example only).

I would recommend seeing your doctor for further evaluation of the situation but even before that (if underage that is) I would recommend talking to your mom to let her know what's going on so that she can help you keep an eye on the situation.