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jbarraclough

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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?

Thanks,

JB
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Dr. Nikola

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Posted: 06-26-08 07:14am

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

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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!
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Dr. Nikola

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Posted: 06-27-08 03:19am

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.
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