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Posted 6/30/2015 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone ever had left sided rib cage pain? I've had chest pain for about 4 months and I've had all sorts of tests and all have come up normal. When ever I have any pain I think the worst after I google my symptoms and one of the diagnoses is life threatening. I had my gallbladder out on May 15 after a gall bladder attack thinking that would bring an end to my symptoms. Fat Chance! Now I have this left sided rib cage pain in the front below my ribs kind of at the top of my abdomen. Sometimes it's on my left side in ribs and sometimes all the way around to my back. Anyone with anxiety experienced this?
Posted 6/30/2015 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad your tests are all fine. That's great news.

It could be costochondritis.You might want to mention it to your doc. It's not life threatening, and all that's really done for it is to treat it's symptoms. it can be very unsettling though.
Posted 6/30/2015 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with Jake's Mom, and it sounds like costochondritis, I have it and it isn't comfortable, but it won't hurt you.

I will recommend you stop googling your symptoms though, Dr google is never right and only adds to the fear we already have. :)
Posted 6/30/2015 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
RWC,

If the pain is intermittent and moves around...I am wondering if it is gastro in natrure?

How are you doing with your digestive issues post op? Are you following a low fat/mild diet?

With altered ability to digest certain foods now (mostly fats) you may be having gas issues that are causing your pain.

Check with your doctor about taking an anti-gas medication, to see if this may help.

Best wishes!

S.C.
Posted 6/30/2015 8:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Sorry you are having these symptoms I get really bad rib pain but mine is caused by a spine issue which then radiates round my rib cage.

Anxiety is also known to cause rib pain so it could be that?

Try your best not to google your symptoms as that will only make your anxiety 100 x worse and leave the diagnosing up to your doctor.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
Posted 9/14/2015 2:30 PM (GMT 0)
I get this same rib pain too, it is really affected by what I eat, and if I have a meal with some fat or too much fibre it gets really bad. I think it's a stomach issue because when I burp or get heartburn the pain goes, so maybe it's trapped wind or something? But I don't get why eating some fat would make it worse if it was wind, and the pain is immediate not like after hours.

I'm already on acid blockers and ant acids do nothing for it so don't think it's an acid issue.

It's definitely made worse by stress too
Posted 9/14/2015 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
Andy,

Inability to digest fats can be gallbladder related. Have you been checked specifically for any issues?

My step dad had nausea/pain and other symptoms, even though the initial check of his gallbladder showed nothing. An ultrasound finally revealed a previously undeteced problem.

Maybe something to get checked out?

S.C.
Posted 9/14/2015 4:34 PM (GMT 0)
RWC I've been dealing with left side rib pain on and off for a few year, my primary dx me with costochondritis. Lately it's been a mostly daily experience , I've been going to see a GI doctor and he's interested to see what's making it persist. He wants to do an ultrasound of my liver and gallbladder, he also explained abdominal pain isn't always accurate to where the problem is.
I wish you luck and hope you find some answers!
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