A gastroenterologist: You may need a referral to a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy with biopsies. If you have a bowel problem she will diagnose this and start you on treatment. She may also do an endoscopy and check out the stomach and duodenum. If the problem is the small bowel or the liver, she will run tests specific to that and help you get a diagnosis as well inprove your symptoms. Fell better soon.
Answered 3/26/2015
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RUQ anatomy: Anatomically, the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdomen includes: liver, gallbladder, pancreatic head, bile ducts and ampulla, c-loop of the duodenum, stomach antrum and pylorus, the hepatic flexure of the colon. Don't forget the diaphragm and lower chest are pretty close by. The abdominal musculature, ribs, and skin can all contribute as well to localizing RUQ pain. Re-exam is appropriate.
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