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Pain behind bottom ribs only front. had ultrasound showed normal. gi appt in 4 weeks. worse in morning. squeezing feeling loose bowelsany ideas?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Abdominal pain: Pain under your ribs that is GI related and associated with diarrhea would likely be a colon problem as the tranverse colon runs under your ribs on the left and right side. Could also be stomach, gallbladder, pancreas or liver.

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 10/17/2014

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