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A member asked:

What's the differnece between the pain of an ulcer and that of a gallbladder problem?

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Sometimes: Its hard to tell. In general, ulcer pain gets better when you eat something, whereas gallbladder pain gets worse. But even doctors can't know for sure unless they run some tests.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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I have sharp pain on my upper left abdomen. No gall bladder problem. No ulcer according to endoscope. Now my stomach is very bloated. I've taken Bascopan, as well as Lansoprazole but not helping anymore. Any idea what the cause is?

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Will a CT scan show gallstones/ other gall bladder problems as well as stomach ulcers? What about a urine and blood test?

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Upper pain right side of abdomen. Sharp pain, cannot move or breathe. Worse at night. Endoscope says Non ulcer dyspepsia. Lansoprazole and Bascopan don't work. Bloating now happening. Sonar says no gall bladder problem. Fatigue. What could it be?

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When I'm hungry I also get pains like a gnawing feeling I have had my gallbladder out and wondered if it could be an ulcer due to excess bile ??

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Is it possible to have gallbladder stone and an esophageal ulcer at the same time?

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