I had gall bladder surgery 7 weeks ago initially thought I felt better but now having upper abdomen pain on right side under sternum shooting up at times into chest. I had an upper endo a few months before gall bladder and showed mod to severe gastritis. I have had two ultra sounds normal except for fatty liver and blood work normal. I am 54 woman weigh 123 pound 5 foot 8 and eat very healthy. I am so frustrated is it gastritis again? Scar tissue? My worst fear pancreas? Please help
Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available described details, there appears to be possibility of dyspepsia with probable decreased gastrointestinal motility. Dyspepsia is a collection of symptoms consisting of acidic belching, abdominal heaviness and bloating, gargling sound, excessive flatulence. Dyspepsia could be due to peptic ulcer disease, bile reflux, and functional in nature. Peptic ulcer disease could be due to Helicobacter pylori bacteria ABD could manifest in form of nodular gastritis, follicular gastritis, erosive arthritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer disease and in severe cases, may cause adenocarcinoma of stomach. You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up. You should also go for urea breathe test for H. Pylori. If Urea breathe test is found to be positive then you have to take complete eradication therapy for H. Pylori bacteria. Meanwhile, he should also take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics. Take care,