Pain in Right Side of Stomach: Causes of Pain under Right Rib Cage

If you feeling pain in the right side of your stomach under the rib cage it is important to keep an eye on points such as: When did the pain start? What is the intensity of the pain? Is it on and off or continuous? Is the pain radiating? Etc.

What Causes Pain In Right Side Of Stomach?

Pain in the right side of the stomach, under the rib cage can be associated with a host of causative factors.

The most common factor responsible for the pain is indigestion or constipation. Indigestion can often result in gaseous distension, which can manifest in the form of pain. This pain often comes one when you skip a meal or overeat.

It is worthwhile to remember that the right side has several important organs including the liver, gall bladder, pancreas, right kidney and ureter. The pain can often be associated with complication or problem associated with any of these organs. Some of the other common causes of pain on the right side include,

• Renal stones in the right kidney or the ureter. In this case, the pain often radiates from the right lower back to the anterior part of the lower abdominal region.
  The condition can also be associated with symptoms including dark color of the urine, recurrent urinary tract infections, etc.
• Ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease is another common cause for pain on the right side of the lower abdominal region. In this case symptoms include alternate constipation and diarrhea, fever and occasionally blood in stools.
• Lactose intolerance or gluten disease can also result in pain in the right side of the stomach. In this case symptoms of diarrhea and pain come on after consumption of milk or food products containing gluten.
• Liver disorders like hepatitis or gall bladder stones can also manifest in the form of pain in the right lower abdominal region. In this case, the pain is associated with symptoms like jaundice, mild and low grade fever and loss of appetite.
• Appendicitis is another common cause for pain in the right iliac fossa, which may begin as a generalized pain in the abdomen and then get localized to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. Surgical intervention is often mandated in cases of acute appendicitis.

Treatment For Pain Under The Right Rib Cage

Treatment modalities differ depending upon the cause of the pain,

• Increase the intake of water. Water helps flush the renal stones out of the kidney system
• Avoid foods that are oily and fatty. These foods increase the risk of development of gall stones and also increase the strain on the liver.
• Limit the intake of refined foods and salt. Intake of salty food causes retention of water in the body which in turn can increase the strain on the kidney and aggravate the condition.