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What Causes Pain And Pressure Under Ribs Before Bowel Movements?

Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014

Question: I have increased pain in my right side, under my ribs, with pressure, right before I have a bowel movement. I get relief after I go. I just had a bowel obstruction a little over 2 months ago. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I want to know little detail about your illness.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain on right side just below ribs is mostly due to liver or some time due to bowel problem. I want to know little detail about your illness before I advise you any thing.
1. Since when you are having this pain?
2. Is it also present when you are taking rest or only when your bowel movement?
3. Do you have indigestion, vomiting?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (8 minutes later)

I had my gallbladder taken out 3 years ago and that is when the pain started. I've been to a million doctors and nothing seems to help. One doctor thinks part of it is nerve damage, but the pain gets worse over the years. Yes the pain is consistent all the time. Sometimes I get relief when I lay in bed, other times it's still there. It makes my life hell. I'm more sick to my stomach lately, but I have not gotten sick. No indigestion that I know of. This increased pain and pressure started after I had 2ft of my bowel removed 2 months ago.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be a surgical complication

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Usually after removing gall bladder there is no pain. it can be due to entrapped nerve or some time due to fibrosis. It is good that you are planning to get a CT scan.I would also suggest you to get liver function test to see if there is no problem in liver.
I would also suggest you to get ultrasound examination. This will tell us if there is any bowel obstruction is also present? I would recommend you to avoid fatty diet.
Tablet Liv 52 is also helpful for liver strengthening. You can share your reports with me. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)

What can they do about an entrapped nerve? Is it possible to have another obstruction so soon? What kind of doctor do I need to see for that besides a gi?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It might need a repeat surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If these investigation shows that it is a entrapped nerve then you might need a re exploration of the surgical field. This surgery will take care of the entrapped nerve or fibrous tissue.
A repeat obstruction can form in 2 months.
For these problem a gastroenterologist would be a best doctor.
thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj