In people with somatoform disorder, medical test results are either normal or don't explain the person's symptoms. If you have been diagnosed with somatoform disorder, you have probably had many symptoms over a long period of time. Several of the symptoms of somatoform disorder are problems that also occur with other illnesses. You may have had several medical evaluations and tests to be sure that you don't have one of these illnesses. Somatoform disorder is not rare.
Many people have it.
People who have somatoform disorder often become very worried about their health, not knowing what could possibly be making them feel bad. Symptoms of somatoform disorder may include frequent headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping or pelvic pain. Other symptoms include pain in the joints, legs and arms, and chest or abdominal pain. Somatoform disorder may also cause gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea, bloating, vomiting, diarrhea and food intolerance. Sometimes somatoform disorder causes painful urination that isn't caused by infection.