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Q: Gallstones Duration : how long to pass out of the system ?
asked by: inquiring minds want to k on August 28th, 2007
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6 weeks ago i was admitted to hospital for an abscess to be removed, not sure if this is related but ever since i had been feeling sick every time i ate and had several dizzy spells and often felt hot, like a menopausal flush that lasts several minutes, then 2 weeks ago i had severe abdominal pains and was again admitted to hospital, i was given an ultra sound scan and was told i'd had some small stones in my gall bladder but they were no longer in the gallbladder, i was then sent home next day with buscopan tablets and my dose of omeprozole upped to 40mg per day from 20mg.
I am 44 years old and have had a hysterectomy so going through early menopause and on hrt for this, i have diverticulosis and have had H Pylori several times in the past 8 years. I was advised by the hospital doctor to cut out fatty foods (which i don't eat much of anyway) and caffine i have followed this advice but i am still getting some pain in my abdomen and nausea when i eat, the dizzy spells are less frequent but also still there, blood pressure has been up and down over the past few weeks but i'm not on any medication for it as it only seems to be elevated when i'm anxious or in pain, finally my question is how long do gallstones usually take to pass out of the system? and if they are still there what should i do?
any advice gratefully recieved Smile
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Rheinau
replied on October 1st, 2007
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Passing Stones
Have never heard of someone passing gall stones. If they are not in your gall bladder - where are they? Hopefully they won't clog a bile duct. Good luck.
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Mabel
replied on October 1st, 2007
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I would think if they are still troubling you, you should see your doctor again. You may need to have your gallbladder removed.
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inquiring minds want to k
replied on October 1st, 2007
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thanks for the replies, i have already been back to the doctor, and he has said that there were gallstones but they have now passed, they left my bile duct 1cm dilated from squeezing through and this is possibly where the pain is coming from, although this is now 2 months down the line and i still get pain
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Rheinau
replied on October 2nd, 2007
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Good luck with it.

I had my gall bladder removed 10 days ago - a hida scan revealed it was not functional. I still have symptoms similar to those before my surgery. Not good for my morale.
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