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1535550 tn?1292460322

right side pain

i have had pain in the middle of my ribs under my chest for a while it often moves to the right side under the ribs usually when i get it i have alot of nausea and sometimes diahrea or constipation it switches and i recently went to my dr. and she had a ultrasound done of my gallbladder,but they were normal.She has sent me to another dr. and taking me for more test and i was wondering if i should have it removed?
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I have read that sometimes ultrasounds don't show up gallstones (especially if they are surrounded by fluid) and perhaps it might be caused by the muscle on the bile duct itself.....look up sphincter of oddi dysfunction.

Hope this helps
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136956 tn?1688675680
Do you get cramping with your periods?
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