What causes pain from breastbone to right side of the lung area post gallbladder removal?
Patient: i have been having sharp pain , then mostly dull aching pain, from breastbone to right side inside right lung area, very tender, coupled with orange stools, i have had orange stools for two and a half to three months i had my gallbladder removed, it almost feels like a gallbladder attack, some days even water can trigger these pains Doctor: Hello,  Abdominal pain after gall bladder removal suggestive of postcholecystectomy syndrome.   For that Colestipol like a tablet can be prescribed. But you need to investigate with USG abdomen scan and MRCP like investigation according to need to rule out any stone in biliary tract.   Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician