I have had this burning, gripping pain under my left rib for months. I have had a CAT Scan, MRI, and x-rays. They can't find anything. My gastro doc says she doesn't think scoping me would help. I started a 50% raw food diet plus juicing and that has helped somewhat. At least the pain isn't constant at this point. My doc thinks I have an ulcer but my plyori test was negative. She now wants a CAT Scan of my ribs. The pain has now gone to under my right rib but not near as severe. I am at a loss as where to go from here. Advice would be appreciated.

Hi,

Just wondering.....have you had any prior surgeries?
Karen

Sorry for taking so long to get back with you. Yes Karen I have had two surgies in the past. A tubal ligation and my appendix.

I have a pain off and on under my right rib and it has started under my left rib, doctor thinks it is muscular but I am not convinced. Worse when I am more active and bending over.

I had gallstones and I had referred pain, it was under my left side...my DR couldn't beleive it. I had surgery and I have not had any problems with it. I would ask for an ultrasound.

I am new to posting on this board, but have been reading a while. That pain under the left rib cage is my problem too. It sent me to the ER 3 times in May and the doctors were acting as if I was crazy. Morphene was the only thing that could stop it. I literally cried like a baby from one episode. It is a sharp contant pain that goes straight to the back from under the left ribcage. I just had a CT scan, will get results on Tuesday and a Colonoscopy which the doctor said looked good. It seems like these episodes come on real bad after any kind of protein, meat, eggs. Doc says I have IB - D. Is there a disease for the inability to digest protein?

Two thoughts:
Of course the ribs are all connected with ligaments that can inflame and joint connections that can become arthritic.
More importantly though, Pancreas is under the left ribcage. A case of pancreatitis can hurt for a long time. Has your MD checked it out well?

Hello..

I was just reading through the postings. I am usually on the Fibromyalgia board but was trying to find some answers to this exact question. Why does my left side of my rib case hurt so much? I have Fibromyalgia, which with, that comes a host of symptoms and because I have been having bowel issues, I assumed that was why my rib cage hurt. I asked my Doctor about it and he checked me out a bit and said it was just part of the Fibro. After reading these postings, I think I need to push for more.. Thank you so much! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

What kind of h.pylori test did they give you?Also h.pylori is not the only condition that can get you an ulcer from.You can also get and ulcer from nsaid comsumption.

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Originally posted by lovemythreeguys2002:
I had gallstones and I had referred pain, it was under my left side...my DR couldn't beleive it. I had surgery and I have not had any problems with it. I would ask for an ultrasound.


you had pain under your LEFT side? the gallbladder is located on the right, i recently had mine removed. thats crazy

Blizz have the same kind of pain your talking about, but its under the right rib.My gastro doc thinks its connected to my ibs,The pain can really be intense sometimes.I have another gastro appt at the end of this month.Guess i'll see what he has to say.I'll keep everyone posted cause there seem to be quite a few ppl on this board with the same problem.

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What kind of test did they give you to determine that you did'nt have h.pylori?

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