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Dull pain below lower right ribs and right back accompanied with acidity . what it could be ?. its on and off and been there since a few years
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RUQ Pain: Two main considerations are acid reflux ("heartburn") & gallbladder disease. Location is not typical for ulcer disease . Trial of medication such as ranitidine or Prilosec otc is reasonable. See your doctor.
Answered 6/30/2014
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