Hi,

Thanks for posting your query

What I gather from your history is that you are suffering from GallBladder Infections.

Because Altosec is a proton pump inhibitor and has nothing to do with urinary bladder problems

If Altosec has helped you- it confirms the problem is with Gallbladder and there is no harm continuing the same for upto 6 months in a maintenance dose

The pain under the rib cage is second symptom suggestive of gallbladder disease - I think you should go in for a ultrasonography scan

The small stomach/or the regular stomach gets small damage from the Gallbladder disease which can be controlled with medicines

What liquid did you take ? Antacid ? If yes no harm in continuing

Instead of a scopy go for an ultrasonography as advised first and then if necessaey you may go for a scopy

Probiotics would be of help and there is no issue in going for them

Hope all clear, if any clarification needed revert back
Get Well Soon

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Hi and thanks again,

If all your gallbladder scans are normal, then the second possibility that I can think of is gastritis.

Sometimes gastritis (swelling of stomach mucosa) can occur though you have undergone bariatric surgery and can cause similar symptoms.

These symptoms can be controlled by lifestyle changes - avoid tight clothes, avoid heavy meals, do not stoop, avoid heavy meals, avoid anything orally two hours before going to bed and distressing measures such as physical exercise, transcendental meditation/yoga. These changes will increase the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors are you should be ok.

If your symptoms are troubling you, you can plan endoscopy and reveal the true nature of your problem.

Hope I have answered your query this time around. Please accept this answer if you do not have any other queries. I will be available to answer any other doubts that you might have.

Get Well Soon

Regards

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