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Question: I am coeliac.pain under my left ribs for last two years.pain up in left back area and goes right across back after eating, slight weight loss .constipation or diarrhea of late.would it be something to do with pancreatitis or gall bladder.also gother colonoscopy last year and Dr said I had duodenitis.
Brief Answer:
Stomach seems to be the case.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Pancreatitis (chronic) gives middle abdominal pain which radiates to the both sides. Fatty stools are quite characteristic for this condition.
Gallstones give upper right abdominal pain which radiates to the right shoulder.
Your pain seems to be caused by stomach issue connected with acid reflux problem. As the esophagus travels through chest, you may get such strange radiation. Especially if the pain is burning like, not sharp.
As you have been already diagnosed with duodenitis, this seems to be the part of your symptoms.
It would be good to have gastroscopy done once again to see stomach and duodenum condition. In a meanwhile try to avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, orange juices.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Stomach seems to be the case.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Pancreatitis (chronic) gives middle abdominal pain which radiates to the both sides. Fatty stools are quite characteristic for this condition.
Gallstones give upper right abdominal pain which radiates to the right shoulder.
Your pain seems to be caused by stomach issue connected with acid reflux problem. As the esophagus travels through chest, you may get such strange radiation. Especially if the pain is burning like, not sharp.
As you have been already diagnosed with duodenitis, this seems to be the part of your symptoms.
It would be good to have gastroscopy done once again to see stomach and duodenum condition. In a meanwhile try to avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, orange juices.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes it is a burning pain not sharp, would you recommend diet or medicine to try and heal the gut
Brief Answer:
Omeprasole 20 mgs once a day can be tried.
Detailed Answer:
You may try Omeprasole 20 mg once a day for 30 days. You should also avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, orange juices. This should help if this is stomach inflammation.
Omeprasole 20 mgs once a day can be tried.
Detailed Answer:
You may try Omeprasole 20 mg once a day for 30 days. You should also avoid fatty foods, spicy foods, coffee, chocolate, orange juices. This should help if this is stomach inflammation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
would it be OK to have another endoscopy after 18 months
Brief Answer:
Yes its ok.
Detailed Answer:
Yes of course. Actually it should be done much earlier to see duodenum condition and its improvement.
Yes its ok.
Detailed Answer:
Yes of course. Actually it should be done much earlier to see duodenum condition and its improvement.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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