I have been doing a lot of research on SOD, because it most closely matches my symptoms. In 2004 I had my gallbladder removed and within a year started having the same symptoms (my liver felt like it was stuck to my ribs). Pain in my upper right abdominal. Seems to come and go. I had one major attack four months ago (symptoms of shock and stabbing pain in my right side) that lasted about two hours which started the chronic pain, but a massive attack has not happened since, however, seems as though the stabbing pain lasting no more than a few seconds still persists daily. I am wondering if anyone can directly relate a food to some of there symptoms? I seem to notice more pain when eating sunflower seeds. This brings on an acute pain along with nausea. I can typically control the major attacks by making sure that I have at least one BM a day. If this does not occur I get very nauseous for about a day until I am able to have a BM. Along with this I have red itchy bumps around my chin area and the site of my gallbladder removal scars. Very small and red but go away within a few days. So far I have had a CT scan which showed nothing unusual. I also had the Liver function test with my ALP (I think) slightly elevated (not sure exactly which one was elevated or the name). The doctor was not concerned. When I mentioned the SOD, he said that we should take a watchful wait and to continue doing liver function tests periodically. He also said that he wouldn't send me for the test because all of the individuals that he had sent prior to me did not have SOD, so he highly doubts this is what I have. As a side note, in 1996 I was diagnosed with IBS. Lately, I have had an increase in heartburn and indigestion, which hurts in my chest and jaw if severe enough. When my gallbladder was removed, the doctor told me that it was stuck to my liver and they had to bring in a second scope and doctor to verify that they were not damaging my liver when they removed my gallbladder. I had a stone about the size of a grape but not sure of the blockage. I mention this because some of the things I have read mentions that SOD may be caused by trauma to the area during surgery. I am wondering if others who have this seem to persist or get worse from this point? Is there any chance of controlling this with diet and exercise? One last thing... I have blood in my stools, bright red blood, particularly if I don't have a BM regularly. I have not heard of many people complaining of this as a side affect of SOD. I want to have more children, and don't want this to be a problem moving forward.