Is Swollen Stomach a Common Symptom of Gallbladder Problems?

Yes indeed, in my opinion, the bloating could be the gallbladder. I have had a very badly bloated stomach for the past few months, but I have had an unfunctioning gallbladder for three years. No gallstones. I had hidascans done and all were normal, except the last one. My stomach is ridiculously swollen. I am having surgery this upcoming monday and I am definitly ready for it as it means being pain free. Trust me, if its your gallbladder, a diet is not going to help. I did this for three years, and the only "diet" that helps now is just eat sandwiches. I can eat dry toast and ham cheese sandwiches with light mayo without being sick and without having more pain. Over the course of three years, avoiding fried foods, etc, did not help. Drs couldnt find a reason and said its my gallbladder, but they can't prove it, so it stayed in. Resulting in living with pain.

My gallbladder now has to come out, and is only functioning at 10 percent. Ofc i've heard that your gallbladder can be normal on a good diet. I eat well, yet my gallbladder is swollen and inflammed, and at long last it is coming out! Hope this helps some.

I come away with mixed feelings on this one! I'm glad to hear that the swollen stomach is indeed a symptom of gallbladder problems, however, i'm sorry to hear that you were not able to control it with diet. That doesn't bode well for any of my dietary plans to control it. I don't particularly like the idea of losing my gallbladder, or even surgery, in general.

If you can, please post later with the results of your surgery.

Thanks!

Tom

Hi! Its day 3 after my surgery. The odd thing is, I don't feel much better, I still have that weird pain in my back and in the front it feels like a ball rolling over. But the gallbladder had to come out they said ti was not functioning and I do feel somewhat better, but I am telling myself its too soon to tell. I am up and about but my back is killing me. I had alot of scar tissue from my appendix ruptering and causing gangrene a few years back, I wonder if it might be related to abdominal trauma. Keep me posted about ur gallbladder. You can email me at sulphurbulldog91@hotmail.Com
renee'

I would say that a swollen stomach is a symptom of gb problems. Before I had my gb removed almost a month ago I had a swollen abdomen and a bloated feeling. After it was removed it has slowly been going away. I also had a bunch of other gb symptoms as well.

Donna

Thank you both for your replies, this helps.

Please keep us posted on your progess with the surgery recovery, i'm very interested.

-tom

This is just so great, now I feel worse than before. I have had 6 different attacks in the past 2 weeks and they are worse. They have been happening at night, have to walk the floor intil they let up. I feel so sore after the attacks for days like someone beat up my mid section with a baseball bat. Doc wants me to get set up for a eprc. So much for getting my gallbladder out and feeling better.... :evil: has anyone else had this problem??

You could have appendicitis. I just had that and had surgery about a week ago. My stomach was bloated for a while. I had intense pain. Now, I have extreme bloating and swelling from the surgery. Quite awful. Get it taken out!