Q: Intestional cancer or gallstones during pregnancy ???
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on October 26th, 2007
Hello, I am 25weeks pregnant and for the past month I have had a pain under my ribs in the right side. This pain ranges from a dull soreness (as if I am brusied there) to sharp burning pains that are even sensitive to touch. At first my doctor thought maybe it was gallstones, but I had a blood test for liver function and the results came back normal (the baby is also doing fine). She then told me it could be the baby's position- his feet pressed up against my liver, and that the pain will go away as soon as the baby changes position. However, a month has passed and this pain is still there, now even waking me from my sleep. I am getting tested again for liver function to try to get to the bottom of this. Not only is this pain uncomfortable and sometimes very painful, it is also worrying. Is there anything else I should be getting tested for, or any ideas as to what could be causing the pain? (My mom and grandpa died of intestional cancer- so this also WORRIES me as a possible cause)
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