Hi I Just Went To My Gastroenterologist And Took Blood

Posted on Fri, 6 Dec 2019

Question: Hi I just went to my gastroenterologist and took blood tests breathing tests and all is ok after I had ultrasound and MRI done and revealed I had a little enlarged. Spleen also was having right abdominal pain which has seemed to go away as I am on pantaprozal he wants to check on spleen in two months also since I am 46 to do a colonoscopy went back to work and light running walking too feel ok wondering if I will be fully ok

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It's gasttitis /Acid peptic disorder and that's why respond to.pantop

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for choosing "Ask a Doctor" service for your query,
Have seen your details and very likely cause of your pain is gastritis.Gastritis means inflammation of gastric lining of stomach and is the most common cause of right sided pain.
Spleen though is mildly enlarged but it never causes Right sided pain.Righ side pain has clear cut two differential diagnosis
1) Gastritis
2)Gall bladder pathology-As ultrasound is normal it can not be the case

Suggestions-
Keep taking pantoprazole once in morning empty stomach.
Go for a endoscopy to rule out chronic gastritis/ H.pylori infection (Main bacteria causing Gastritis).
Spleen enlargement mild to moderate may have no significance( Not at all related to your query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Not at all infact alcohol causes severe gastritis...So it's a better idea to take a pill 30 minutes before drinking in evening or day to protect your stomach wall.
Hope I was helpful.
Follow ups are welcome.
Do rate the answer.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (9 minutes later)

Hi thank you and taking that medication every day and pain is gone so as far as my spleen it should go back to normal I'm thinking it is only a little bigger and is drinking alcohol not alot but during day or night not dangerous taking that drug ?

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Ok so I can have moderate alcohol no prob I take pill in morning and my spleen should be ok u think ?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for follow up.
Alcohol is metabolised by liver and not by spleen.So both are not related.
Alcohol in moderation is ok.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (4 days later)

Hi doctor and thank you for answers also wanted to tell u on right side of stomach like a little bit above my belly button I have had this mild pain when I went to my doctor two weeks ago the gastroenterologist he felt it and did not think it was anything serious cause it was and not hard warm but here and there I still feel it like a soft knot maybe is this ok ? Could be a pull or something else thank you

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for follow up,
In case you can feel a knot like structure it could be a cyst( soft cyst).
Palpation(physical examination) is just a way however in your case an ultrasound upper abdomen should be done to rule out any pathological condition.
Thanks

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