Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How can i tell if i a have an ulcer or gallstones?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
An ultrasound: If you have gallstones, a noninvasive study will show them.
Answered 7/18/2012
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Will a CT scan show gallstones/ other gall bladder problems as well as stomach ulcers? What about a urine and blood test?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
19yrOld teen,abdomen painsevere.gallstones.diagnosed w ulcers.Has had CT,HIDA,endos/colon.fullness,can't eat,fever off/on,shakes,flush face,miserable?
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Is it considered to be a normal symptom for a gastric ulcer and gallstone patient to have to sleep sitting up straight due to burning pain in stomach area if lying down. I have no acid reflux. I'm already on 40mg x 2 of ppi. This was after chocolate.
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Would an abdominal CT scan show ulcers, gallstones or hernia? They found kidney stone on left kidney but right side hurts to, could be back, or muscle, ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What's difference between the pain of a gallstone and a stomach ulcer?
I thought I had an ulcer was and am in a lot of pain. It turns out after US I have 3 gallstones - one showed 7mm and a section of fatty liver? I have another test wed that starts with an H? Is 7 big? Will I need surgery? Having lots of anxiety.
Doc says I have numerous gallstones .. I also have symptoms of an ulcer .... on and off dull pain in upper stomach etc. ... Any sure way to decipher which is causing pain ...on sucraflate / famotidine 2-weeks and still pain off and on ... I am 72?
RUQ pain, usually after eating; back pain as well. AB us showed no gallstones; bloodwork normal. Dx gastritis or possible ulcer. other possibilities?
Fam hx of stomach cancers, ulcers, gallstones). I'm 50, gallbladder out 20 yrs ago, 2 ulcers. Now dx with IBS. Taking natural supplements. Any advice?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
