I recently had a hida scan done and the
result was an ejection fraction of 14% I
also had a sonogram done on the
gallbladder, liver, stomach etc. But
everything was fine. I am not
experiencing any bad pain just a dull ache
once in a while in the middle of my
stomach and I do feel bloated all the
time. I had acid reflux in the past but
it is under control, I am not on any
medication for it right now. *since the
ejection fraction is low is there a way it
can improve?* *or does it get worse*. I
went to a surgeon and he said since I am
not experiencing any pain he will not take
the gallbladder out. A reply would be
appreciated. Thanks
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Doxielover
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 31 Location: Virginia
Hmm.. Posted: 06-07-06 22:37pm
The hida scan shows how well your
gallbladder is functioning. I've heard
of people getting different results each
time they've had it done. However you
can still have an inflammed gall bladder
even with a normal hida scan. If you're
only experiencing a little bit of pain now
and then and not things like nausea,
vomiting or diarhhea then I wouldn't take
it out just yet. But with a rate that
low, if ti's correct then technically your
gall bladder is not processing fats like
it should and you should be having
horrible side effects.
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Dalhia
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Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 Location: NY
Posted: 06-08-06 19:32pm
Thanks for replying. I get a dull ache in
my stomach and a tightness on my right
side. I also feel bloated all the time.
That is all my symptoms. I had a
sonogram in october and everything looked
fine. There was no mention of my
gallbladder being inflammed so I don't
know why there is a low ejection fraction.
I was on the pill for 20 years and I
heard it can affect the gallbladder. I
went off it a month ago so I am hoping my
gallbladder will improve. Important
question: can the gallbladder improve? I
hope you are feeling well.
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Doxielover
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 31 Location: Virginia
Posted: 06-08-06 21:05pm
The hida scan does not test for
inflammation, and an ultrasound cannot
pick up inflammation. Their is not
really anyway to tell if it is inflammed
unless your white blood cell count goes up
really high from fighting the
inflammation. When they remove the
gallbladder they can see past times that
it has been inflamed.
Their are many homeopathic type remedies
that people believe in for helping the
gall bladder function better.
I would just think with a hida scan that
low that you would be having alot of
discomfort, pain, nausea, vomiting and/or
diarrhea. I'm not sure what the
percentage is for that test to be wrong,
but i'm sure their's room for error on it.
The bloated feeling is probably a
sypmtom of your gallbadder not functioning
right.
I would look up some vitamin/homeopathic
type drugs that are otc and try to find
them at a local viatmin shop & see if
this helps with your bloating.
With changing your diet many people can
keep their gallbladder for many more
years. It just depends on how bad your
symptoms are.
Good luck,
krystle
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Dalhia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 Location: NY
Posted: 06-09-06 05:20am
Krystle thank you so much for taking the
time out to answer my questions. You are
a doll. I am eating less fat than what I
was before. How much fat do you think I
am allowed at every meal? Thanks and
have a great day :d
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Doxielover
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 31 Location: Virginia
Reply Posted: 06-09-06 15:53pm
I'm honestly not sure on that..But I
remember reading somewhere that less than
50 grams of fat is good. But I honestly
don't know that much about diet, I know
their are different types of fat,
saturated & non-saturated. You
probably just want to eat the least amount
you possibly can.
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Dalhia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 16 Location: NY
Posted: 07-26-06 08:53am
The first surgeon I went to said I don't
need to take the gallbladder out unless I
am in pain. He told me to see him in 3
months. I went to get a second opinion
yesterday and the surgeon told me I needed
surgery. Normal ejection fraction is 50%
and higher I am at 14% I asked him if the
gallbladder can improve? He said no it
will only get worse. I don't want to wait
for it to get worse that scares me. So I
am scheduled for surgery next wednesday.
I hope I am making the right decision.
Even though I am on a low fat diet and
taking enzymes I still feel tightness and
sometimes burning where the gallbladder
is.
