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Right abdominal pain

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michael5997
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I first started experiencing right abdominal pain 2 years ago. I have undergone a serious of progressive testing. Ultrasound found nothing unusual, Endoscopy diagnosed gastritis. CT indicated tumor/chrohns. Subsequent colonoscopy found nothing. Second colonoscopy also found nothing.

Pain is about a 3 or 4 out of 10, most of the times is isolated to just under the right rib and sometimes extends

straight to the back. Sometimes pain extends down along the right side. Sometimes lower right ribs are sore. Seems worse when laying down, especially on right side. Seems movement affect the discomfort. Lastly pain will last several weeks/months and then go away for several weeks/months only to come back again.

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  • ashley44325
    ashley44325 michael5997

    Posted

    ive had very similar pain after a really bad bout of glandular fever. they also told me gastritis after an endoscope. im pretty sure now thats what the pain is. have you found anything at all that relieves the pain?

    • sarah88324
      sarah88324 ashley44325

      Posted

      hey i have the same exact thing.. right sided pain but also have heartburn and an upset stomach and i think it is gastristis as all my other tests have came back clear, do you get the same pain and what other sypmtoms are you experiencing

    • michael5997
      michael5997 ashley44325

      Posted

      I've taken Advil at night to help me sleep but not sure that it has worked that well. I still wake up at 4 in the morning because of the discomfort.

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 michael5997

    Posted

    Sounds like gastritis since that was diagnosed. Try to stay calm and eat blandly, avoiding anything spicy, fatty or rich. Has the doctor given you a PPI? Try a food diary to identify food triggers. Accept the gastritis diagnosis.

  • mjf3814
    mjf3814 michael5997

    Posted

    Have you been tested for gallstones? My cousin used to get attacks of pain like you described and eventually developed pancreatitis and needed the gall bladder removing.

    • michael5997
      michael5997 mjf3814

      Posted

      Not recently. When I got the CT however 2 years ago, I think the report said my gallbladder was clear.

  • sarah88324
    sarah88324 michael5997

    Posted

    tour CT indicated tumor/chrons ? what is that and what did the doctors say about it?

    • michael5997
      michael5997 sarah88324

      Posted

      No. In fact, I didn't know the CT diagnosis until after my first colonoscopy. It is why I got a second colonoscopy, in order to get a second opinion. I never did ask how the CT diagnosis was incorrect. I guess I was just thankful it was.

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