Pain/discomfort under right rib cage.

I had my gall bladder removed over 15 years ago, then recently had internal and external shingles. After, I had a ligament compressing an artery to my stomach (MALS) which I had surgery for, but, still was having similar problems, inflamation and swelling under my right rib cage, the feeling of pressure - almost like a baby was pushing my rib cage with their foot, for over two years. They finally figured out after many clear scans, tests, etc...that it was my actual ribs - I had Slipped Rib Syndrome. I recently had three slipped ribs partially removed. Two were hitting/ knocking against each other. While they were doing the rib surgery, they also found and repaired two hernias. I'm still recovering, but, the feeling of something moving behind my ribs and the pressure is gone. I have been wearing a compression garment since the surgery, which has helped with stabilizing my ribs immensely. Right now, I am trying to strengthen the muscles around my ribs in physical therapy to prevent further problems. the goal is to eventually have the muscles around my rib cage doing the job the compression garment is now doing. I also have non alcohol related fatty liver as I do not drink at all. This causes my liver to swell and enlarge - which can make the right side of my stomach to be swollen. I have found that with diet and exercise, I can get that swelling down. It is definitely worse if I eat fatty or sugary foods or lots of carbs.

I know this is an old post but see that some people have posted in the last month or two. I have had the same issues also other than feeling a bulge under the rib. Mine is more like a fullness like something is pushing out on my rib on the right side, but when I feel with my hand there's nothing there. I've had pain under the rib and sternum, frequent belching throughout the day, even before I've eaten or drank anything, sharp pains like gas under the right rib that comes and goes and feels like gas pain, shoulder pain and pain between my shoulder blades to the right of my spine, and a bitter taste in my mouth that comes and goes. I know my gallbladder is low functioning at 34% but my HIDA scan was 4 years ago so it could be worse now.

I called to get into a surgeon but he wants me to rule out h pylori or anything else before he even considers removing it so I have an appointment to see a gastroenterologist on November 21. Just looking to see if anyone ever got anymore answers.

Try taking some other internal organs viewing diagnostic methods like MRI or CT. That would help in actually what is present under your ribs. This will provide you a great understanding of your problem. As both these techniques will provide better quality images compared to the ultrasound technique. Also have a check over cancer diagnostic procedures.

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Hi all,

I am experiencing exactly what you are describing and have done since early December. (I have also been suffering with dizziness and fatigue, not sure if this is related or not).

I find my symptoms are always worse after eating or sitting especially in a car for long periods. Even now typing this I can feel a full and fluttering feeling just below my right ribcage.

I saw my GP this morning who says she thinks its IBS related to some anxiety I have been dealing with lately. She has ordered me a Ultrasound Scan on the area for now.

Neil