Bex, I think your pain is from improper digestion. you are probably not making enough stomach acid, and probably deficient in some digestive enzymes. You could try taking some digestive enzymes, and avoid hard to digest foods(perhaps also replacing raw vegetables with different ones that are cooked?). Many talk about a raw diet, however imo those who have such digestive problems need to avoid raw vegetables. You might also want to consider taking betain HCL, which is an acid supplement. If you do, start out slow, and stop taking it if you get adverse effects. I know that I made some negative comments before about algin and activated charcoal, however if you are having such bad digestive problems, you might want to try taking these for a short period of time. Some might recommend psyllium, however I suggest staying away from it, as it clogged me up quite severely the last time I took it. Yes, I did drink plenty of water with it,and still has a bad reaction to it. Imo you should also try taking alfalfa for a while. I am using tablets, but others eat fresh alfalfa. Another thing you might want to try for a short period of time is bentonite. I have never used bentonite, but others got relief from it. Its action might be like activated charcoal in that it adsorbs many things, including undesirable things as well as vitamins and minerals, so imo it should be used carefully just for short periods of time.