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Right upper quadrant pain post gall bladder surgery. sphincter of oddi dysfunction or adhesions? conflicting physician opinion.need specialty care.

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Dr. James Brockenbrough answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Can be both: Sphincter of Odi dysfunction can cause gall bladder like pain. Drugs like Morphine Sulfate can cause spasm of the sphincter of Odi with similar pain. Adhesions can also cause similar pain, so both opinions may be correct. A more detailed history will likely help answer your question

Answered 6/30/2014

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