A member asked:
I m having upper and left hypochondrium pain since 5 years i have taken lot of proton pump inhibitors and took lot of medicines for ibs also.wat shal?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
No easy answer: Ongoing pain in the upper abdomen that has not responded to standard treatments can pose a difficult problem to solve. Best to start with a thorough evaluation by a good gastroenterologist.
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Last updated Mar 26, 2013
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