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What Causes Pain Under Ribs, Burning Sensation In Stomach And Passing Of Gas?

Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015

Question: I have had pain under my right ribs...burning hunger in stomach all the time worse before a meal and after...my stools are mushy and have yellow bile with gas...I have had ultrsound....CT with contrast.....bloodtest....All normal....I'm tried and feel week.....I had a colonoscopy last year it was fine.....Doc put me on a double dose of Prilosec for 4 weeks with no results....put me on Sucralfate with no results....Doc say they have no answer's for me....do you think an MRI would show anything that a CT can did not?......liver funtion test was not done that can tell from my paper work.....should I have it done?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probable Peptic ulcer?

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Your symptoms are probably suggestive of Peptic ulcer.

I advise you to get an Upper GI endoscopy for visualization of any abnormality.

Meanwhile take Antacids like Tab.Pantop 40 mg before breakfast.

Avoid smoking and alcohol if any,

Post your further queries,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)

I also had a endoscopy......took 6 biopsy...5 were fine the 6th showed some reflux....no ulcer.....The pain that concerns me is the discomfort under my right ribs and the burning in my stomach....I know something is wrong a person should not feel this bad a everything comes back normal.....what other test should I consider? I'm 65.... I weight 135 at 5'4"....I don't drink or smoke.....I get lots of exercise.......I have done a food chart and nothing conclusive. ....The only meds I take is sythroid and small dose of estrogen.....what else would cause sever hot flashes other than menopause? What other blood test should I concider?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
24 Hr pH monitoring and Manometry will be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I understand your concern.

I advise you 24 Hour pH monitoring and Manometry to quantify the severity of acid reflux.

These tests are excellent supplements to Endoscopy.

Synthyroid can cause hot flushes as one of its dose related side effects other than Menopause.

Pertaining to this,blood tests for serum T3,T4,TSH should be done.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (41 hours later)

Thank you so much .....I will take that info to my doctor on the 4th of August.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are always welcome Mam.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar