Today i've been having off & on upper right side abd pain. its on my side near my back. i can press on the rib right where it hurts. the pain comes in waves like a pressure i had my gb removed yrs ago?

RUQ pain : Your pain in the R upper quadrant area maybe due to recurrent stones in the duct or due to irritable bowel issues . You need an evaluation which should include CT scan of the Abdomen with special attention to the Cystic duct . You need to increase fiber in your diet , try to reduce stress and to to increase fiber and fiber supplements in the diet . If the pain becomes more acute , go to Er

Tricky: Maybe different aspects from constipation, to common bile ducts issues, to kidney stones or ureteral stones or even musculoskeletal in the lower chests wall area. I would start with an ultrasound of your abdomen after an appropriate physical exam. Sometimes back issues can be referred to that side area too