Q After meals, my upper right abdomen feels sore and painful. What can I do at home to feel a little better?
A Sitting upright or keeping the torso erect helps bile flow, and applying a warm compress lightly under the right ribs can temporarily relieve pain. If the pain persists more than 30 minutes or is very severe, you must visit an emergency room immediately.
Detailed Answer
Biliary colic occurs when a stone irritates the cystic duct, and it is characteristic that it does not easily subside even if you change position or move around. A mild discomfort can be temporarily relieved by attempting a warm compress or changing posture, but if the pain radiates to the right shoulder or is accompanied by vomiting, medical evaluation is needed.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Rather than stopping at temporary pain relief, it is important to normalize the contraction and relaxation functions of the gallbladder through Korean medicine treatment so that post-meal pain does not recur.
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