Tight band around upper stomach and rib pain

Yes go back to GP.
I had similar and lived on homemade soup whilst I waited for my ultrasound; nothing was found and I then had an endoscopy that showed coeliac disease. It was as if any solid food just sat in my stomach, making feel instantly full. Horrible feeling.
I would ask them to get a referral into the system for an endoscopy (which can always be cancelled if the US shows the problem or if you spontaneously recover) as you need checking for a possible gastric or duodenal ulcer.

I think it was six weeks.
Have they put you on rantidine or similar, and did they test for H. Pylori?

Could it be gallstones? Might be worth a google of the symptoms.

I second gall stones op done very familiar

I'd definitely go back, she can fast track it and even arrange for you to be seen via A&E if you're really not coping.

Sounds very much like gallstones! Hope you get an ultrasound soon.

If the pain is really bad, you need to go to a&e for morphine.

Hi op

You may get a little bit of relief by being on all fours, also I used to live on on solphadine or Panadol extra, I found soluable pain killers best.

Stay away from garlic and spices and red meat, also anything with seeds in. Hot water bottle lots of water to flush the stones through, because it's them getting stuck in a tube which causes the spasms.

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It's common to have upset stomach with gallstones. And I don't think they 'pass and go on their own' either. They might shift a bit from blocking the gallbladder but they'll do it again if untreated. Had my gallbladder out last June after only one (appalling) attack.

I had something not dissimilar. Putting me on a high doze of omeprazole helped (80mg) pending a gastroscopy

I am seeing the doc tomorrow after a 3 hour attack pain last Monday which was very similar to what you describe . I have eaten very small/ plain meals since then as think mine was triggered by too much chocolate and fatty food . I am worried about getting another attack as it was awful . I am thinking it is gallstones but who knows! Are you feeling any better ?

How are you feeling today ? I just saw the GP who thinks probably Gallstones for me so has referred me for bloods and a scan .

I actually feel quite good, touch wood. I have a dull ache on the right hand side but otherwise ok. I think it is because I am being forced to eat no junk! I would lovea biscuit though so am googling low fat recipes.
Did the GP give you any advice? I was basically told low fat, to stock up on co-codemol and go to a &e if the pain is too bad.

I'm not really sure why the gp has told you loose stools isn't part of gallstones because it is and I had loose stools when I had gallstones.

Also had a constant gnawing/burning pain in the centre of my stomach which I was told isn't the gallbladder because it was too central. I would get pain on the left and right side.

Well I've had it out and I've got none of that anymore! So it was definitely the gallbladder. (I do get loose stools still, but it's very mild) let us know he your scan goes!