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Q: Pain in R upper rib area

asked by: Ehospicenurse on November 5th, 2009

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I have some pain and constant soreness in my Right upper rib area. Also sometimes the pain radiates around to my mid back. I have a lot ot diarrhea that is explosive. I have been dx with congenital short gut syndrome (?) I am not sure I ahev this though. My doctor has ordered a gall bladder ultrasound but I dont think that is it. Any suggestions?

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Dr. Robert Wascher , MD

replied on November 9th, 2009

I agree with checking for gallstones or other gallbladder-related diseases, and an ultrasound is an appropriate first step.

Sincerely/ Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

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