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What Causes Pain Under The Breastbone Long After Gallbladder Removal?

I had my gallbladder removed 3 years ago but I am getting a pain underneath my breastbone that I can only describe as similar to the gallstones pain. I also feel like my back constantly needs cracking. I can t lay straight on my back or it hurts and I can t hunch up on my side or it hurts under breastbone. Also I had a baby 3 months ago and that is when it started
posted on Thu, 3 Aug 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You have abdominal pain after cholecystectomy.
It is called post cholecystectomy syndrome.
Enterohepatic circulation after gall bladder removal is affected and so abdominal pain present. To rule out underlying specific cause if present USG abdomen scan and (Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) MRCP like investigation can be planned.


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What Causes Pain Under The Breastbone Long After Gallbladder Removal?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You have abdominal pain after cholecystectomy. It is called post cholecystectomy syndrome. Enterohepatic circulation after gall bladder removal is affected and so abdominal pain present. To rule out underlying specific cause if present USG abdomen scan and (Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) MRCP like investigation can be planned. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.