abdominal pain - Digestive Disorders Message Board

michael1977 · 11-29-2007, 07:16 AM

My pain also is under the rib cage, but also down the right side of my stomach, almost down as far as the right side of my belly button. Also I feel it through to my back. My doctor does NOT think it is a liver issue and the liver function blood test results were normal, but I'm not sure. Anyone have any ideas or does this sound like it is NOT a liver issue.

Mike

April7 · 11-29-2007, 07:28 AM

Have they run any tests? Ultrasound? Blood work? Gall bladder problems are typically upper middle abdominal pain, or upper right abdominal pain that often can extend to the back. If your doctor is not being aggressive, ask for a referral to a GI doctor. Is this related to when you eat?

michael1977 · 11-29-2007, 07:37 AM

Yes they have tests and the gallbladder did show that it was not contracting properly, but the reason they are not sure this is the problem is because the pain is constant and does not just occur after eating. They now are going to check with an instrament/camera down my throat and look at my stomach, but I still think it may be a liver issue but they don't think so because of the fact that the pain ranges down so far and around to the back. Can liver problems cause pain in these areas in addition to under rib cage?

April7 · 11-29-2007, 10:47 AM

Did they do bloodwork? Whenever you have pain like that, bloodwork will show if there is a problem with your liver enzymes. Usually for that kind of abdominal pain they test the pancreatic and liver functions. Did they do this? It is a basic blood test.

Did they do the HIDA scan? What was your result? (Actual percentage)?

April7 · 11-29-2007, 10:49 AM

Oh and just so you are aware, gall stone pain occurs when a stone becomes trapped or it interferes with the passing of bile. However, you can have chronic gallbladder pain if you were to have swelling in your gallbladder. Also, many people report having rebound pain for up to a day after a gallbladder attack. And finally, everyone is different. Your abdominal nerves may be sensitive and your pain threshold may be low, and perhaps your body is simply experiencing more pain than others would.