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What Causes Pain In The Right Upper Quadrant After Taking Fatty Meal?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Question: White female, age 60, mildly obese. Persistent upper righthand quadrant pain upon waking in the morning. Described as a "stitch" or "flip-flop". US neg, EGD neg, bloods normal but thyroid nodule (benign) + Hashimoto's disease. T3, etc. all WNL. Abdominal CT 2 years prior neg, colonoscpoy 1 year prior neg. Gallbladder scan next.

Would GB disease present as pain on an EMPTY stomach, several hours after last meal? I thought classic GB was syptoms soon after a fatty meal. Thanks!
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
GB pain aggravates with fatty food

Detailed Answer:
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Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. GB pain characteristically presents with pain in right upper abdomen(right hypochondrium) which usually aggravates after taking fatty meal. It may also radiate to right shoulder blade. So its not compulsory that you will label GB pain only of pain aggravates with fatty meal.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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What Causes Pain In The Right Upper Quadrant After Taking Fatty Meal?

Brief Answer: GB pain aggravates with fatty food Detailed Answer: Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. GB pain characteristically presents with pain in right upper abdomen(right hypochondrium) which usually aggravates after taking fatty meal. It may also radiate to right shoulder blade. So its not compulsory that you will label GB pain only of pain aggravates with fatty meal. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it. Wishing you good health !!