What Causes Intestinal Pain From Right Side Of Bellybutton To Hip Bone?

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014

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Question : 58 year old male has dull intestinal pain from right side of bellybutton going down and right towards the hip bone.There is no nausea or change in stool,mostly felt after a large meal.Also no pain while doing physical exercise.

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer: could be appendicitis or ibs Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to HCM. You could be having either appendicitis or irritable bowel syndrome. First you need to see a surgeon for a physical examination, as for appendicitis, its the most important investigation. Also you can get a complete blood count and routine urine test and an ultrasound abdomen to help come to a diagnosis. IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. Further management will depend upon the above results. Hope i have been helpful. Get well soon. Dr. Ashish Verma

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