What Causes Upper Right Abdominal Pain After Cholecystectomy?

Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 2017

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Question : i just had my gal blatter takin out 2.5 weeks ago and haveing very strong pain upper right side a few times daily with out eating faty foods is ther anything i need to do diffrent in my diet or do i need more testing to see whats going on i aslo can only eat a quter of my normal meal
i am also haveing very yellow diarrhea and extreemly week and pale i have a appointment with a gi on friday do i need to see somone sooner

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a infection or sepsis at site

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HCM for query,
Most likely it can be because of some residual infection.Athough all precautions are usually taken during the surgery.Yet some times the foreign pathogen invades the abdomen.
Initially i would suggest you to go for few basic test like
Ultrasound abdomen
complete blood count
Total and differential leucocyte counts
if possible a CT abdomen(will provide a very clear picture)
Extreme fatigue and weekness can also be an indicator of ongoing infection or sepsis in abdomen.
The only precaution to be taken with food is that a low fat diet should be taken and you are already on it.So loose motions with fatigue malaise lassitude and pain can be a indicator of ongoing infection in your case.
Start taking a probiotic daily.
Take 2 tsf isapghullu husk at bed time.
Drink plenty of fruit juices.
Take fibrous diet rich in vegetables.
Follow up with reports soon!

Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (20 minutes later)

i have some times low blood sugar but now the last week it has been dropping to 42 or 52 or even 60 every day or more then ones a day is t realated
i took a ultasound and blood work and it was fine but now my diariea is yellow and still in same condition or even worse should we do more testing

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes and follow up with reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi yes you should go with the testings,add stool routine and microscopy to above adviced tests.
Follow up with reports.Take more carbohydrates in diet to keep your sugars a bit high.
Usg can detect inflammation but not infection.so all other tests are mandatory.
Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad