hi Im 62 yrs old. A little over a year ago I had gall bladder removed. Its been in the last couple of months that Ive been having bad pains in my abdominol area,just below my rib-cage. Also Ive had swelling . I contacted my Dr. and he had me go in for an upper-GI. That checked out fine. What do you think my pain is? Does it lean towards the liver?Any advise is appreciated.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Pain in upper abdomen is most commonly due to gastritis and regurgitation. Pain originating from liver is confined to right upper abdomen. Do you suffer from gastritis, indigestion, bloating, or water brash (sour taste in mouth)? If any of these symptoms are present, a course of proton pump inhibitors may be required. As you have mentioned that an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has been done. A normal upper GI endoscopy suggests absence of any ulcer or growth in the stomach and duodenum. H. pylori is a bacterium infecting the gastric mucosa. It is an important cause of gastritis and pain upper abdomen. Get the investigations for H. pylori infection after consulting your doctor. Very good Chat Doctor.  Pylori infection. Thanks and take care