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Is It A Gallbladder Problem If There Is A Sharp Pain Under The Right Rib Cage And The Person Is On Transition On Medifast Program?

I have a SHARP pain under my Right rib cage.

I am concerned .... I have recently lost 25 lbs ? i am in " transition " on the Medifast program, i am eating healthy foods, but want to be sure it's not my gallbladder, etc. I don't want to go to the DR for no reason.

Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCm. you need to do more detailed gastroenterolgoic work up since such weight loss is significant and it can be related to many causes. Wish you good health. Regards
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Is It A Gallbladder Problem If There Is A Sharp Pain Under The Right Rib Cage And The Person Is On Transition On Medifast Program?

Hi and welcome to HCm. you need to do more detailed gastroenterolgoic work up since such weight loss is significant and it can be related to many causes. Wish you good health. Regards