Need Information-gallbladder Not Functioning Posted: 01-17-04 19:57pm
I am new to this forum and I need help. I
am to see a surgeon next week
,hida scan showed gallbladder not
working(stone maybe) in the last month, I
have constant burping and excessive gas( I
mean all the time: very loose stools and
so nauseated so much of the time. I had a
terrible attack right before christmas,so
much pain.I went to my regular doc,then on
for an ultrasound ,then a hida scan. I
would like to know is this normal for
gallbladder disfunction. I have just felt
so bad. Please help. Thanks
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hallmatt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Michigan
Gb Posted: 01-21-04 23:35pm
Sue,
i am in the same boat. Hida came back
today. Ejection percentage was 8% (i had
to ask, the nurse just said "low"). I
have had loose stools for a couple years,
maybe more, but it never occurred to me as
terribly odd.
I am meeting with a surgeon in 5 days to
discuss the test results. I'm already
pretty sure that the end result will be to
get it removed.
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Venugopal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 192 Location: India
Posted: 01-22-04 01:39am
The symptoms you have talked about look
like cholecystitis or inflammatory changes
in the gall bladder which are a common
occurence due to a calculus or stone in
the bladder. You need to rule out any
gastritis, amoebiasis changes to ascertain
whether the gall bladder is the only seat
of the problem.
Needless to say for all the above symtpoms
and causes homoeopathy has very good
medicines to get rid of all the above.
I am actually having surgery tomorrow for
the same thing. For six years mine has
been flaring up. The hida that I had
years ago showed the gallbladder
slowing... The one last week showed it at
almost a stand still. It was hard trying
to find a surgeon to help me. Most don't
want to touch you unless there are
gallstones. I know the pain and will be
glad when it is over. It is normal, just
alot of doctors doesn't take the pain
seriously. Don't go through years of
pain like myself... Find someone to help
you take care of it. Good luck.
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Yook
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 02-06-04 00:07am
My doctor was the opposite. He took mine
very seriously, which
made me wonder about it. My percentage
was 23% and didn't
show any gallstones on the ultrasound or
otherwise. The pain
is generally just a dull feeling with alot
of gas and burping. Also,
i have mild lower back ache on occasion,
and acid in the throat.
Two weeks ago it was bad, and I went to
the doctor. After
going to the doctor, it gradually got
better over time. The doctor
gave me an ultrasound which didn't show
anything, and then i
just found out the results of the hydascan
today. I'm skeptical
about what to do next, but the doctor said
I need to get it removed
and that their isn't any other
alternative. I know gallstones may
not have alternatives, but is it possible
for the gallbladder to slow
if their are problems in the liver,
stomach or other areas?
I'm 28, male.. And I don't know anyone in
their 20s that
has had their gallbladder removed, only
the appendix.
Any alternatives or other possible
problems?
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san54
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Gallbladder Posted: 02-12-04 11:24am
Right before thanksgiving of last year, I
was having problems with gas. I also have
acid reflux disease. Anyway it lasted all
night. Did not sleep. Four days later I
had such pain that it was hard to catch
my breath. I went to the er and because I
had had dinner they could not do an
ultrasound until the next morning. They
gave me an antibiotic and morphine for the
night. Came back the next morning had the
ultrasound at 9am. Was still in the er
at 3pm. The surgeon wanted to do surgery
right then and there but I wanted to wait
until after thanksgiving. Well she
persuaded me to have it and I am glad I
did. An infection was starting because I
had a fever and the gallbladder was
pressing on my liver and could have
infected it. I had no warning because I
thought it was just gas, but there was
pain when she pressed on my right side.
Don't wait have the surgery.
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ERIKEENA
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-30-04 16:09pm
I am 25 and I had my gallbladder and
appendix removed almost a year ago. The
doctor said he didn't think my gallbladder
ever functioned. I have had problems
since I was young. I had stones the size
of quarters. I only had pain after I
ate. The day before I ended up in the
hospital was the only time I had any
severe pain. I still unfortunatley am
still having pain on the right side all
the way over to my belly button. Im glad
that I had the surgery but I just wish I
knew what was going on now
