Hello. I’m Experiencing Soreness In My Upper Abdomen, Just Either

Posted on Thu, 1 Aug 2019

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Question : Hello. I’m experiencing soreness in my upper abdomen, just either side of my rib cage. I also have been experiencing soft stool and diarrhea. Most bowel movements float rather than sink.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
How long have you been having these symptoms?
What medications are you taking?
What tests have been done?
Any other medical illness you have?
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (35 minutes later)

Hello Doctor,

Thank You for taking the time to answer my question. I take Valsartan-hctz 80-12.5 mg daily for high blood pressure. I also take Atorvastatin 40mg for elevated Cholesterol. I take OTC Omperazole for heart burn. I’ve had the symptoms a couple of months. My last blood work was a year ago and that revealed the 2 problems above. As of now, no tests have been done. I’m unaware of any other medical issues. I haven’t been diagnosed with others.

Thank You!

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic pancreatitis/Fat malabsorption/Dyspepsia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the information.
Floating stool/loose stool could be due to fat malabsorption.
This along with abdominal pain present for quite sometime could be due to chronic pancreatitis.
Stool analysis and a CT scan of the abdomen may be done for evaluation.
Sometimes the upper abdominal pain could be due to dyspepsia and an endoscopy may be done to look for gastritis/ulcer disease.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana