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What Causes Heaviness Sensation Under The Ribs?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Question: Hi. I had some beef salad last evening. Ever since then i feel something heavy on my right side under the ribs. It also hurt after i ate it. What is the matter. I also had some red 'stuff' in my stole this morning.
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It could be due to indigestion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The symptoms could be due to indigestion.

Color of the stool depends on the food you have taken. The RED stuff could be any ingredient in the food which came out undigested. If it is not blood, nothing to worry.

As there is no loose stool, infection of the gut is excluded.

I suggest Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole/Omeprazole 20mg twice daily before food , Pre and Probiotic capsule (eg. SYNPROTIK, PREPRO HS, ILAC etc.) twice daily after food to my patients with similar complaints.

Nothing to worry. It will come down.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.

Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (1 hour later)
Hello. Thank you for your answer.
How can i tell if it was blood or not? The salad did have some pepper(not spicy) in it. Thanks!
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Blood will be bright red in color.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Blood will come out as drops or come as a streak with hard stool.
Most probably, it could be some undigested food particle.

Nothing to worry.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Hari Charan Perigela

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What Causes Heaviness Sensation Under The Ribs?

Brief Answer: It could be due to indigestion. Detailed Answer: Hi, The symptoms could be due to indigestion. Color of the stool depends on the food you have taken. The RED stuff could be any ingredient in the food which came out undigested. If it is not blood, nothing to worry. As there is no loose stool, infection of the gut is excluded. I suggest Proton pump inhibitor like Rabeprazole/Omeprazole 20mg twice daily before food , Pre and Probiotic capsule (eg. SYNPROTIK, PREPRO HS, ILAC etc.) twice daily after food to my patients with similar complaints. Nothing to worry. It will come down. Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further. Wish you good health. Regards