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two months ago had very severe upper abdominal pain just under ribs on right side. Lasted for two or so hours, steadily got worse, radiating to my back. Quite a sudden recovery but left with tenderness which is still there. Pain was really bad coming in waves, squeezing sensation, almost like contractions! Had another episode two weeks ago, very severe, sweating and nausea. Severe for an hour and a half then subsided but stayed all night. Went to gp, had bloods done, one or two liver enzymes raised. Awaiting abdominal ultrasound. Told to stop alcohol for a month. (NOT heavy drinker) To have bloods repeated next week. Worried that because these' episodes' were a few weeks ago nothing will show on ultrasound and noone believes me! Alcohol already seems to be the focus of docs attention when I saw her today! Still have tenderness and belching++ Any advice?

[CalGal]

Have your doc check not only for the presence of gallstones via ultrasound, but also discuss having a HIDA scan with CCK injection done to check the functioning of your gallbladder. Even when stones are not present the function of the GB can be compromised. You may want to keep your intake of fat low, too.