PAIN UNDER RIGHT RIB

Why doesn't your doctor think it's your gall bladder? That will hurt right under your right rib. There are usually other things that accompany it--nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yellow/burning stools--but some people just have pain. Most people also get very tender there to press on it, but I never did, so that's not always a sure-fire sign.

Does it just hurt or do you feel like you have a lump in there too? The lump-feeling would be more noticable when you're sitting down. That's another sign of a bad gall bladder; you will really feel its presence there because it's swollen or even just because it's hurting.

Well, if you do develop nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, a sudden feeling of being very full, even when you have only eaten a bite or two, an inability to lie flat on your back because it makes the pain worse and/or makes you more nauseated, then go back to the doctor and make her run an actual test on your gall bladder. Mine was bad for 5 years before I ever developed the lump feeling. You can't diagnose a gall bladder by pressing on it anyways. That it's tender there can be a sign, but that it's not tender there doesn't mean anything; like I said I never got tender. For that matter, I never hurt specifically on my side, so I can't really tell you what that feels like; I always hurt right across the middle. I usually walked, though, because it made the pain and cramping loosen up a little.

Hi i have been getting a pain under my right side of rib i am verry scaird. I have looked it up on the internet and i think it might be pulled muscle, I am still scaird tho i am only 16

Hey hey1992, I second serafena's comments, I would bring it up to your doc at your next appointment :) Welcome to the boards!

I have also had a pain on my right side under my rib for about 3 months so far. I had my blood taken by my family doc and I believe it was for my liver function....it turned out normal. However, that was three months ago and I still have pain. Gallblader problems run in my family, I wonder if I should go back to the doctor??? The pain is not there all day, however, several times throughout the day.

Yes, I will make an appointment for next week. Thanks and I will let you know!

I too have IBS and Acid Reflux. Plus the pain in my right rib. My MD did alot of tests and they all came back negative. He says there's nothing wrong with my gallbladder. It still hurts though. I dont' know what else it could be. Any ideas?

<<He says there's nothing wrong with my gallbladder.>>

Yeah, I heard that for 5 years until, whoops, it IS bad! Fixed my problems when they took it out, so you know it had been bad all that time.

Hi Keriamon,

I am interested in your story. I am assuming you were diagnosed with IBS, but 5 years later found it was the gallbadder that needed to be removed. I am curious why did they not find this out when they first did testing? Second how come 5 years went by than it was discovered it was your gallbladder. Also, do you still have pain? I am just trying to understand if perhaps I have been misdiagnosed, not necessarily with the gallbladder, but with whatever is causing my pain. Thanks...Lora

Well, I finally had my doctors appointments.  I had more bloodwork and an ultrasound.  They found nothing.  However, my doctor sent me to and ENT because I have had a constant sore throat.  Come to find out I have Acid Reflux.  I am kind of thinking now that is part of my pain under my ribs.  So now the Dr. put me on Prilosec.  The pain under my rib has eased up a little thank goodness.

I too have this pain in right side. I feels like I've been running. It's also been called a stitch too. I've been quickly diagnosed twice, over the past 3 weeks. Mainly because, I also have a pain in my right hip/leg joint that travels to my butt cheek. Literally a pain in my butt. I was even given a pelvic exam! I do think they are separate issues now.

FYI: I've had IBS for years & GERD. My IBS is only triggered by stress for sure & I've had plenty of stress over the past 6 months. So, i can't deny the IBS. So, it's not surprising to me now, that it feels like my intenstines are sore on my side. But I am wondering if it could be a gallbladder flareup from what I'm hearing at HealingWell? I was a bit nauseas last night after icecream.

As for my GERD (acid reflux), I was on 2 Nexium a day for over a year. I had been gagging, choking in my sleep, belching embarressly, (then 2 esophigeal monometries later, which i will never do again), a Funny thing happened... it got resolved about 7 years ago, by accident, while on a 6 week makeover program. Things all changed by eating smaller portions of MEALS, more often.  I felt great!  No more heartburn became a side effect! I Lost 12 lbs/2 sizes. I'm 55, and still average weight.

Since I've been aware of the eating thing now, I always notice how most people really do over eat, or just don't eat the right way. I still stay away from green peppers!!! Also, onions & garlic whenever possible. Well, I guess it's time to call a chiro & have the GB tested.   Darn, just when I'm hopefully starting a new job too!

Any input will be gladly accepted. any questions I'll try to answer, unless I'm loosing my GB soon!

Thanks for this site. I don't feel so all alone now.

Sincerely, WCT.

Yipes, no wonder your pancreas was affected. Too much of anything ....over a long period of time... can't be good. Looks like you're down to 3 meds now. That's good.
My appointment w/Dr.#1 is Thurs.
I did take someone's advice in here...and tried apples &/or apple juice.... seems to work. It's really funny after all these years thinking i had hip arthritis or some kind of bone issue.... & it went away with the side stitch. As did the shoulder & arm discomfort.
Take care.