Tummy troubles

Continuous indigestion

If you have waves of pain in the middle of or just under your ribs on the right side, it could be due to biliary colic, the most common symptom of gallstones.

What can you do? Seek medical advice.

When to worry ‘If a stone gets into the main duct leading from the liver to the intestine, it may block the flow of bile from the liver and cause jaundice, as well as pain,' says Alastair. ‘Gallstones can be removed with keyhole surgery or a flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and down to the stomach.'

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