pjcat
05-27-2005, 09:30 PM
Hey all,
Off and on for the past few months I have been having these random what feels like Hunger Pains under my right rib cage? I went to the doctor and my liver checks out fine, he said they were probably just gas related. Does anyone else get them? They are pretty random and the only foods I've noticed they seem to correlate with are coffee and high spicy foods. Any ideas? :confused:
Also, I tested negative for h. pylori.
Thanks
Off and on for the past few months I have been having these random what feels like Hunger Pains under my right rib cage? I went to the doctor and my liver checks out fine, he said they were probably just gas related. Does anyone else get them? They are pretty random and the only foods I've noticed they seem to correlate with are coffee and high spicy foods. Any ideas? :confused:
Also, I tested negative for h. pylori.
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kehorner
05-28-2005, 04:59 AM
How did your doc check your liver? Did they do an ultrasound? Did they check the gallbladder as well? It's in the right place for gallbladder, so you might want to look into that.
pjcat
05-28-2005, 07:21 PM
Well my doctor said that chances are that due to my age (22), sex (Male), and the fact that I dont get the pains after I eat large amounts of food that it probably wasn't my gallbladder, and indeed I looked it up in my girlfriends medical dictionary and I dont really have any gallbladder symptoms other than these occasional hunger pains under my right rib cage. They are so random is the thing, I dont get them that often. But I dont know maybe I should press to get my GB checked out :confused:
However, I was under the impression that it is usually rare for males, particularly young males to get gallstones, gall bladder problems, etc.
One other thing, I did develop symptoms of acid reflux last summer; I took protnix for a few weeks and they all pretty much disappeared though I still get them on occasion. Maybe this is related to that?
However, I was under the impression that it is usually rare for males, particularly young males to get gallstones, gall bladder problems, etc.
One other thing, I did develop symptoms of acid reflux last summer; I took protnix for a few weeks and they all pretty much disappeared though I still get them on occasion. Maybe this is related to that?
kehorner
05-28-2005, 10:55 PM
It could be acid problems or gastritis. You might consider getting an endoscopy if you haven't had one. The coffee and spicy foods aggravating your condition does sound like acid or stomach lining issues. The endoscopy can diagnose this, and is generally a fairly simple procedure. They knock you out with an IV and most people don't remember anything.
As for gallbladder problems... I'm only 24 and I just had mine out in April. I had had problems for maybe two years before that off and on. The symptoms that I developed ended up being just a constant type of pain, rather than discrete attacks. So even if you are not the typical patient, don't rule it out based solely on that. Other risk factors are if you have high cholesterol (eat fast food a lot), or if you have lost a lot of weight at some point, and also family history.
So those are some things to check out. You could also try taking a course of prilosec OTC to see if that helps. Hope you feel better soon!
As for gallbladder problems... I'm only 24 and I just had mine out in April. I had had problems for maybe two years before that off and on. The symptoms that I developed ended up being just a constant type of pain, rather than discrete attacks. So even if you are not the typical patient, don't rule it out based solely on that. Other risk factors are if you have high cholesterol (eat fast food a lot), or if you have lost a lot of weight at some point, and also family history.
So those are some things to check out. You could also try taking a course of prilosec OTC to see if that helps. Hope you feel better soon!
pjcat
05-30-2005, 07:32 PM
Kehorner,
Yeah I dont know my Dr. didn't seem too worried about it, and though it is rare that doesn't mean that it can't happen.
Could you describe your symptoms in a little more detail? Like how old were you when you first noticed them; how did they progress? Etc. Etc.
Also, does anyone know...how serious can gallstones become if you just let them continue on. From my understanding there are no real serious effects other than pain.
Thanks
Yeah I dont know my Dr. didn't seem too worried about it, and though it is rare that doesn't mean that it can't happen.
Could you describe your symptoms in a little more detail? Like how old were you when you first noticed them; how did they progress? Etc. Etc.
Also, does anyone know...how serious can gallstones become if you just let them continue on. From my understanding there are no real serious effects other than pain.
Thanks
Titchou
05-30-2005, 10:39 PM
Gallstones can be quite serious if left unattended....one can move into the digestive tract or block the opening from the gallbladder to the digestive tract causing serious problems. I've known two people who ended up in the ER having them out...quite a great deal of pain. I'd get it checked to be sure. I'm a 5'2", 107 pound female who had hers out earlier this year. My sister was shocked that I had them as I rarely eat fast food or fatty food, work out a lot, jog, etc. The picture of health...but one gallstone did me in!
pjcat
05-30-2005, 11:25 PM
I don't know; I've done research on the gallbladder, and I just don't seem to have any consistent symptoms :confused: :confused:
The feeling doesn't seem to be really triggered by any of the "gallbladder" foods (dairy, fatty, etc.), and is not by any means predictable. And it never gets worse than a light hunger pain. Stress DOES make it more noticeable. I have finals this week and its been bugging me more this weekend then it has in recent days.
After graduation I might go back and have it looked at, though my dr. seemed pretty confident that it wasn't GB related.
How, exactly, do GB related symptoms feel?
The feeling doesn't seem to be really triggered by any of the "gallbladder" foods (dairy, fatty, etc.), and is not by any means predictable. And it never gets worse than a light hunger pain. Stress DOES make it more noticeable. I have finals this week and its been bugging me more this weekend then it has in recent days.
After graduation I might go back and have it looked at, though my dr. seemed pretty confident that it wasn't GB related.
How, exactly, do GB related symptoms feel?
kehorner
05-31-2005, 01:16 AM
I had pain on the right side, under my ribs and also farther down. I also had pain near my right shoulderblade. It was sort of a constant pain, sometimes worse and sometimes better. But I had more constant pain than attacks.
If you are still in pain, definitely get the doc to do more tests. They can do lots of tests, like the barium x-ray, endoscopy, and ultrasound. But you shouldn't be in pain. Hope you feel better soon, and good luck on your finals.
If you are still in pain, definitely get the doc to do more tests. They can do lots of tests, like the barium x-ray, endoscopy, and ultrasound. But you shouldn't be in pain. Hope you feel better soon, and good luck on your finals.
pjcat
06-14-2005, 03:04 AM
Well I just thought I would update you guys. Last week I had an ultrasound done and some more blood work done. Got the results today (Monday). Liver= perfectly fine. Gallbladder= perfectly fine...no stones...no damage. Doctor once again states that it was just a combination of stress and gas. I believe them..since I graduated a week from Sat. haven't had a single pain in the area. So I guess just basic stress/gas can cause pain in this area of the body. Anyway...thanks for the replies.
kehorner
06-14-2005, 02:38 PM
Glad to hear that you are feeling better!
pjcat
06-15-2005, 07:40 PM
Glad to hear that you are feeling better!
Thanks :)
Thanks :)