I Have Had Pain To The Left And Right Of

Posted on Wed, 5 Feb 2020

Question: i have had pain to the left and right of my upper abdomen for several weeks. the last few days it has been worse and centered on the middle of my upper abdomen (maybe around the navel). that pain is dull and not constant but fairly strong when it is there.
any ideas what this could be?
i dont drink, i dont smoke and i have had my gallbladder removed a few years ago.

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You could still have gallstones

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Although you have had your gall bladder removed, you could still have gallstones in your choledochal duct. To find out, you should have liver function tests and an ultrasound, possibly MRI. If you do not have gallstones the differential diagnoses range from constipation to stomach or duodenal ulcer disease. Is your stool normal in color and consistency? Any weight loss, nausea, extreme fatigue?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (3 hours later)

I’ve had a fair bit of diarrhea and some tiredness that I’ve haven’t been able to explain

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (1 hour later)

Also the pain gets worse when I eat

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sounds like gallstones

Detailed Answer:
Hi again XXXXXXX

It sounds like gallstones. I recommend liver function tests and an ultrasound. If these come back negative, I suggest gastroscopy and after that colonoscopy with biopsies.

How does that sound to you?

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

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (1 hour later)

That sounds like a possible solution

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good!

Detailed Answer:
Good! For pain relief I suggest you try diclofenac as this typically has a good effect on gallstone pain.

Let me know if you have further questions.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng