Chronic RUQ pain

Katie – I wish I knew why. All I know for sure at this point is that since it is a diagnosis of exclusion (can’t find any other reason), it’s really hard to say why this happens. It could be the way your anatomy was put together in utero, or something that happened during life, or some combination. In any case, it’s almost certainly not a hernia, but I would definitely do the MRI, and keep looking for an answer. May some sort of physical therapy, or alternative medicine things such as acupuncture as one example. Topical agents, ice or heat based on trial and error. Maybe even a steam bath or hot tub. Whether or not you go through a diagnostic laparoscopy will depend on the severity of symptoms, and your own risk/benefit assessment. I wish I had a magic wand, but hang in there, and don’t give up! DE