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Q: Acalculous Biliary Pain - Other Options Besides Surgery?

asked by: RachelW on May 3rd, 2004

Anonymous

I was just diagnosed with this, and both my gi and gp recommend taking out my gallbladder. I've been looking around, (and I have yet to talk to the surgeon), and it seems there is no alternative. My main complaint is recurring nausea, but I do have an occasional attack of pain and gas.

Thinking back, I think I may have had this dating all the way back to high school, and i'm 30 now. I'm assuming that since it's been getting worse over the past 9 months or so, it's going to continue to, and it's already disrupting my day-to-day life.

So, my questions are, is there an alternative to surgery?

Secondly, if the gallbladder is supposed to help in the digestion of fats, and you remove it, I would think that since you don't have the fat-dissolving aid, you'd need to completely abstain from fatty foods. But i've heard most people have no dietary restrictions after the surgery. How can this be?

Thirdly, can anyone recommend good websites for information on this condition and the surgery?

Thanks a lot.
Rachel

Replies(3)

babjr07

replied on May 10th, 2004

New User

Rachel,

one site that has helped be learn a few things is medline plus. You can look up the surgery and the disease.

I also am a nursing student and we just recently talked about the gallbladder in my physiology class. The way it was explained to me is that your bilary tube is very stretchy and can actually store some of the bile that your body needs. Your liver makes the bile and so you can still emulsify some fat. The only bad aspect of not having a gallbladder is that you could have a "dumping" syndrome, which as I understand it is when you consume a large amount of greasy foods, such as mexican food, and your body does not have enough bile available to emulsify it therefore it just goes straight through you digestive tract, causing a need to use the restroom immediately or so I have heard. I hope this help a little.

Jenny

Ivan Figueroa_

replied on June 4th, 2004

Anonymous

Gallbladder Dyskinesia

I just wrote a scientific paper on the management of gallbladder dyskinesia with acupuncture in children. Out of 10 patients, 9 have been symptom free for at least 2 years. Give it a try. I will send you a copy if you want.

trextodd

replied on July 31st, 2008

New User

acalculous biliary pain

Hi,
Been searching the web for info on this diagnosis I received.
Considering gall bladder removal as well.
Was curious if you had your gall bladder removed & if it helped the pain??

Thanx.

Todd

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