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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain And Cyst In The Liver
I ve been having pain on left,middle and right side of stomach..plus a strange feeling in upper center of chest..I had a ultrasound done and it showed gallbladder packed with stones and liver has cyst. can the gall bladder with stones a cause discomfort and pain on my left side and a strange feeling in my upper chest? my doctor prescribed Zantac thinking it was heartburn, gerd or gastritis. But when I tried taking it I had bad side effects heart became irregular/fast and blood pressure shot up,also felt dizzy and shaky so I stopped taking it. I take the medication amiodorone for atrial fib. I m female 60 years old and wondering about some alternative natural remedies such as aloe Vera juice, triphala and DGL instead of Zantac. Thanks in advance Joyce
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
hi.
noted history of gallbladder stones, cyst in the liver and associated abdominal pain. yes, it is possible that the symptoms you're experiencing are secondary to your gallstone and liver problem. pain caused by gallstones is usually epigastric (middle upper part of the abdomen or substernum; most common site of gallstone pain) or right upper quadrant in location, sometimes radiating to other parts of the abdomen, flank or shoulder area. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a gastroenterologist or a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. other diagnostics (such as ERCP, liver function tests, alkaline phosphatase) and management (medical and/or surgical if indications are found) will be directed accordingly. definitive management of gallstone disease is cholecystectomy or surgical removal of the gallbladder, which can be done laparoscopically (goldstandard) or thru open technique. liver cyst can be observed initially and if not causing any obstructive sign or symptom. low fat low salt diet is also recommended.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
noted history of gallbladder stones, cyst in the liver and associated abdominal pain. yes, it is possible that the symptoms you're experiencing are secondary to your gallstone and liver problem. pain caused by gallstones is usually epigastric (middle upper part of the abdomen or substernum; most common site of gallstone pain) or right upper quadrant in location, sometimes radiating to other parts of the abdomen, flank or shoulder area. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a gastroenterologist or a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. other diagnostics (such as ERCP, liver function tests, alkaline phosphatase) and management (medical and/or surgical if indications are found) will be directed accordingly. definitive management of gallstone disease is cholecystectomy or surgical removal of the gallbladder, which can be done laparoscopically (goldstandard) or thru open technique. liver cyst can be observed initially and if not causing any obstructive sign or symptom. low fat low salt diet is also recommended.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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