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Could Upper Right Stomach Pain Be Related To Gallbladder Removal Surgery?
35 yr. old female, 5 ft. 3 in., and 235 pounds
I just had my gallbladder removed two weeks ago and I'm having upper right stomach pains just under the ribs, towards the center of chest, and down towards my belly button. About five minutes after I eat I feel pressure and movement under my right ribcage. I will have another HIDA scan next week. I have suffered from constipation since I was a child. I have GERD and a hiatal hernia. Is this related to my surgery or could it be my intestines?
I just had my gallbladder removed two weeks ago and I'm having upper right stomach pains just under the ribs, towards the center of chest, and down towards my belly button. About five minutes after I eat I feel pressure and movement under my right ribcage. I will have another HIDA scan next week. I have suffered from constipation since I was a child. I have GERD and a hiatal hernia. Is this related to my surgery or could it be my intestines?
Mon, 9 May 2016
Thank you for posting your query.
briefly, you have pain RUQ with a History of cholecystectomy
differential is
- Postcholecystectomy syndrome
- Stones in common bile duct
- violation of Fat restricted diet
for the NEXT step, get an ULtrasound done to rule out stones in CBD.
Meanwhile,
- take Nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg once daily before breakfast
- avoid fats and oil in diet
- do NOT eat stomach full
wish you good health.
further queries are welcomed.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
briefly, you have pain RUQ with a History of cholecystectomy
differential is
- Postcholecystectomy syndrome
- Stones in common bile duct
- violation of Fat restricted diet
for the NEXT step, get an ULtrasound done to rule out stones in CBD.
Meanwhile,
- take Nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg once daily before breakfast
- avoid fats and oil in diet
- do NOT eat stomach full
wish you good health.
further queries are welcomed.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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