I've been reading up on all the symptoms of pancreatitis, both acute & chronic & am unsure if that's what I could be suffering from. I am going to see my Dr but in meantime, it's slightly tender in the upper left abdomen, just under ribcage, not spreading through to my back but I've woken up with tons of gas and bloating all in my lower abdomen, whether related or not, I don't know. I do drink alot of alcohol and I've had this tender pain before but it always goes away relatively quickly. just concerned now with the excessive amount of gas. Any thoughts appreciated.