Have Pain And Soreness On Rib Cage. Painful While Siting. Feel Bloated And Uncomfortable. Suggestions?

Posted on Wed, 25 Sep 2013

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Question : have pain an soreness under right side of rib cage with last few days...radiating around rib cage to my back rib cage feels sore to touch..more painfull when sitting have belching have a little relief when standing . .have a feeling of bubbling an rumbling sensation in the area feel bloated and uncomfortable

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Gallstones.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Your symptoms are very characteristic for gallstones. The pain can be triggered by a fatty or spicy foods. Nausea and vomiting can be present. The pain can come and go.
I suggest you to visit your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound and blood work should be done at first. In case of gallstones, laparoscopic surgery should be done. If the ultrasound will be negative, gastroscopy should be done.

In a meanwhile please avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, fried foods and alcohol.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (6 minutes later)

is there any other treatment for gallstones other than surgery?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
chenodeoxycholic acid treatment

Detailed Answer:
Some doctors may advice you chenodeoxycholic acid treatment but its effectiveness is questionable. Surgery is the only permanent solution.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar