What tests are done for abdominal discomfort

For abdominal discomfort, abdominal plain film examination or abdominal fluoroscopy can be done to exclude perforation of the digestive tract. In addition, there are also patients with a history of open surgical treatment, which can form intestinal adhesions, and in severe cases, intestinal obstruction can also occur, and patients may also present with abdominal pain, abdominal distension and discomfort, and even nausea and vomiting. Abdominal color ultrasonography can also be performed to further clarify the fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity and whether there are combined lesions in the liver, gallbladder, spleen and other substantial organs, while common ones include cholecystitis and gallbladder stones, which can lead to episodes of right upper abdominal pain after exertion, overeating and alcohol abuse, and ultrasonography can reveal grossness of the gallbladder wall, as well as exudative fluid around the gallbladder, and even strong echogenicity in the gallbladder can also be found changes with posterior acoustic shadowing. In addition, the diagnosis of pancreatic disease can also be confirmed by ultrasound, or further CT and MRI examinations can be performed.