Stomach problem or post surgery problem?
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Stomach problem or post surgery problem?
| Wed, 11-10-2004 - 8:55am |
I had my gallbladder out almost a year and a half ago. It was 3 weeks after having my son. I have not had any major problems from it as of yet. I do have a bit of diarrhea a few times a week, but it is managable and no pain. A little bit of background. I have also been on long term antibiotics due to a pneumonia infection. It was a once a week dosage for 13 weeks. I finished the last dosage last Friday. I would have some stomach issues after taking it, but only for an hour or so and only on that day. Otherwise nothing, no problems. About 3 days ago I started having alot of issues with bloating and gassy feelings. But I could not pass any gass. It was mainly in my stomach area and my stomach was tender to the touch. I am still having that and now my stomach is just plain sore inside as well. It feels hollow and sort of hungry, even after I eat and when I am hungry or eat certain things it feels like a fist is tightening around it. Very painful. I do have some discomfort around the right upper rib area. But I also tend to freak out and have alot of health anxiety. I am not sure if that is just "phantom" pain. I have done some research and have found the blocked bile duct issue, liver issues or just plain stomach issues. I know the drug I was on goes through the liver. SO I am scared it is my liver, though I don't really have any bad pain there. I am not nauseaous. I am not yellow. COuld it be a bile duct? It doesn't really feel like my old gallbladder attack though either. More central in the stomach area with bloating. Or could it just be 13 weeks of an antibiotic even though it didn't usually hurt on days I didn't take it? I did take yogurt cultures and such for that. I am going to my regular doctor today, but am just looking for some insight. I am going to ask for a liver test to ease my mind. COuld it be the liver? bile duct? anyone experience this type of thing before after gallbladder was taken out? TIA!! Sorry so long!!!


I am not sure but if your pain continue
HI and Welcome to the board!
What you could be suffering from is the overload of antibiotics on the stomach and intestinal tract.