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Is Pain Under Ribs Symptom Of Pancreatitis?

I HAD MY GALLBLADDER REMOVED IN FEB OF 2011 A FEW MONTHS AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO MY SON. I HAD SEVERAL GALLBLADDER ATTACKS DURING MY PREGNANCY. I HAVE ALWAYS SUFFERED FROM STOMACH ISSUES SINCE I WAS IN MY LATE TEENS /EARLY 20 S. LAST YEAR I HAD AN ENDOSCOPY DONE BECAUSE I HAD DISCOMFORT UNDER MY LEFT RIB WHICH RESULTED IN MILD BACTERIAL INFECTION IN MY STOMACH . LATELY I HAVE BEEN GETTING PAIN UNDER MY LEFT RIB AGAIN AND NOW TODAY TOWARDS THE MIDDLE. COULD IT BE PANCREATITIS? OR IS IT MY STOMACH AGAIN? I M NOT LOOSING WEIGHT AND I HAVENT LOST MY APPETITE. IM NOT NAUSEOUS OR VOMITING.
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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hi.

noted history of cholecystectomy several years ago and recent pain under left rib area. it may be of abdominal organ in origin, but pulmonary causes (pleuritic chest pain) and costochondritis must also be ruled-out. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a gastroenterologist, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. diagnostics (such as upper GI endoscopy, chest xray, scout film of the abdomen, pancreatic enzymes, etc.) and management will be directed accordingly.

hope this helps.

good day!!

~dr.kaye
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Is Pain Under Ribs Symptom Of Pancreatitis?

hi. noted history of cholecystectomy several years ago and recent pain under left rib area. it may be of abdominal organ in origin, but pulmonary causes (pleuritic chest pain) and costochondritis must also be ruled-out. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a gastroenterologist, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. diagnostics (such as upper GI endoscopy, chest xray, scout film of the abdomen, pancreatic enzymes, etc.) and management will be directed accordingly. hope this helps. good day!! ~dr.kaye