Extreme cramping on right side Posted: 06-25-08 02:25am
I have a cramp in my side all the time.
It is right behind my gallbladder and
feels like the same type of cramp you
would get as a kid after running too much
in P.E. I am in good shape and take a
fiber supplement every morning. I have
high stomach acidity, so I take Aciphex
once a day. Went to the doc and all my
tests came back normal including blood
tests, ultrasound, and upper endoscopy.
Any idea what I am feeling or how to
help?
What did your doctors suggest after all
those negative tests' results?
Did they suggest you to do HIDA scan for
checking your gallbladder for any
functional disorders?
Do you have any other symptoms beside
abdominal cramps?
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jbarraclough
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 3
Posted: 06-26-08 09:22am
He did suggest that a HIDA scan could be
the next step. Unjfortunately, it's 6
weeks later and he has made no follow up,
yet I still have this cramp in my side
that will not go away. I have a strong
family history of gallbladder removals
(dad, grandmother, aunt). If my
gallbladder was dysfunctional, would I be
getting these types of cramps? I recently
stopped taking my fiber supplement for
fear that maybe I was getting too much and
dehydrating myself or causing a blockage
somewhere. Hasn'e seemed to help much as
of yet. Just want this pain to go away!
Abdominal pain in case of dysfunctional
gallbladder is similar to that in case of
gallbladder stones. Sharp, intermittent
pain that starts right under the right
ribcage and spreads to the back reaching
the scapula.
It doesn't seem likely to me that fiber
supplements can cause such abdominal
cramps.
