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Abdominal upper right quadrant pain, just below ribs

Hi,
I too have upper right quad pain just below my ribs. I am a male, 46yrs old 6ft and weigh 175 lbs. My pain comes and goes and has for about 6 months. It is not severe pain, but at times is more annoying than anything. It feels like there is something in there pinching me. I went to an internal med MD in July. He ran blood tests that all came back fine. He sent me to have an abdominal ultrasound which showed only "healthy" organs. No dilated bile duct, no gall stones, liver enzymes were in normal range. It is 4 months later and the pain is still happening. When I sit, or bend at the waist, I can feel the pain. It is not a deep, internal pain, but seems close to the surface, just to the right of that little cartlidge/bone that splits the rib cage...just to the right of the stomach. What the heck could it be? My MD put me on Nexium, thinking maybe it is peptic in nature, but 60 days of Nexium and still the pain persists. I am freaking out because my dad passed away this past March due to a rare appendix cancer (pseudomixoma peritonei) that several MD's could not find, nor diagnose properly once they found it, another story in itself...so you know how the paranoia sets in. I don't have a lot of faith in MD's right now. Anyone out there have any input? Can the liver be screwed up for this long and still avoid being detected? Can inflamation be detected by ultrasound? It feels like it's burning, not like heartburn, but a firey sensation...hard to describe. Someone, please help me settle my fly away brain...thanks.
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I too am suffering from these symptoms and after reading the first page of comments (many comments) I came across a post about SOD, Sphincter of Oddi. I have had my gallbladder removed in 2002 and have suffered from abdominal pain ever since. I am currently being treated for acid reflex but even that doesn't do anything for the pain under the right side of my rib area. Research symptoms of SOD and you will be surprised on how this will copy many of the issues you are dealing with. As with everything this is not the answer to all but I'm sure it is for many as it is in my opinion for myself. I am making a doctor appointment for verify and although I have been let down by our western medicine doctors for years it seems that God does answer prayers and yes he uses those he sees fit as vessels.
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Fow few days I have persistent pain in the right side just below ribs, painfull on touch area about 2 inchhes in diameter close to center. 2 months ago I had CABG replacement surgery. Another problem groin hernia. Do you have an idea, what it could be
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Have you considered bodywork?
I would recommend Egosque,MELT and massage.
These can eliminate pain and work to hydrate Myofascial.
These helped me when I had  un-diagnosed upper right quadrant pain for over a year. Health seeking came from my suffering and by the grace of God I have improved my health in many ways and have learned better how to listen to my body. No doctor or even close loved ones live with your body 24/7 and no person can solve your issue better than you can.
I pray you get rid of your pain and get blessed in the process.
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I had my spleen removed in 1980  due to being a goalkeeper on a marine/navy soccer team and rolling onto my right side to make the save. this was in 1979, the surgeon told I was lucky my spleen did NOT rupture because they found 2 severly weak spots on the spleen, Since then I have In 1980 I was totally open from sternum to 3 inches below my belly button I expected major scar tissue, since then they have had to go in 2 more times for scar tissue removal. Could this be more scar tissue given all of the tests have come back negative, they did a contrast CT and it did NOT reveal anything but on palpation the hospital doctor could feel it.  I need help, any sugestions?
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I had the same problem for over a year I went and had a hida scan found out my gallbladder wasn't functioning properly. Doesn't empty properly. to fix the problem I eat less fat I did not get it removed cuz that causes you to get heavy & sometimes some people still have phantom pain after removal.
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NO51O, I recommend you watch this video and talk to your doctor:

https://vimeo.com/3154687
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