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Q: Duration of Gall Bladder Inflammation and Passing Gall-Stone

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 6th, 2006

I have been suffering from recurrent, nagging pain in the lower front right handside of ribcage for 2 yrs.
Doctor has not been concerned but apprx 18 months ago had very bad bouts of pain in the central area of ribcage as well for 4-5 weeks as well as similar episode over Christmas just gone. The really bad pain has gone but I am left with the dull nagging pain again which at times feels like I have something under pressure under my ribs on the right hand side.
I had an ultrasound 16 months ago (was 12 weeks pregnant at the time) which showed no stones or sludge, they did not mention about any inflammation either. My LFT test at this time was ok.
Have been back again to doctor three weeks ago following the bad pain and had LFT which showed GGTS at 100 and LFT at 54. My doctor is says these results are ok
I am waiting for ultrasound again in March. (do not drink alcohol but had been prescribed a tablet to stop my stomach from producing acid as the emergency doctor thought I might have an ulcer. These tablets were stopped apprx 6 days before the blood test, I had only taken about 5)
Have also been checked for the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers which came back negative and full blood count which was fine.
My question is - how quickly can your gall bladder become inflammed and also go back to being normal. Is there a possibility that it was ok on the day I had my ultrasound? How good are ultrasounds for seeing stones?
Does this sound like a problem with my duodenum? My weight has been stable, in general my health is ok. Just this silly irritating pain.
I never feel sick even when it gets bad and have never shown any symptoms associated with bilary colic ie eating fatty foods. The pain just comes and goes when it feels like it!
I am using the NHS but would if need be pay to see a specialist but want to try and pinpoint this matter before I go off on a costly exercise.
Thanks and best wishes
Kate

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 22nd, 2006

Appendix, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Disorders Answer A387

The most common reason for gall bladder inflammation (chollecystitis) is gall bladder stones (chollelytiasis). Inflammation typically lasts until the the gall-stone is expelled from the gall bladder. Ultrasound is very efficient for detecting stones. An X-ray image using contrast (intra-venous cholangiographya) can also be used for detecting gall bladder stones, but ultrasound is more simple and safe. Endoscopic gastroscopia will be needed for stomach and duodenum examination (inflammations, peptic ulcers, tumors, diverticules…).

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