Yes, your gall bladder can "malfunction" so to speak and empty improperly. The best way to find out if this is happening is by having a hida scan. This test is a nuclear medicine study which studies the "ejection fraction" ie: the amount of time it takes for your bile to exit your gall bladder. Often times, if the amount of emptying of the gall bladder is abnormal, there is a "sludge" that is left in the bottom. This causes the sufferer to experience pain which is identical to gall stones. Also included in the symptoms are nausea, and possible vomiting, pain in the upper right quadrant (right under your rib cage) which often is referred to middle back pain. If you have been screened for gallstones and you are still having symptoms, return to your physician to discuss whether or not this test is appropriate for you.

(By the way, your chances of having gallbladder problmes are increased by: Having children, being overweight, being over 40 years old, and being female.)

Hi, I am 49 for one week now I have been having heaviness in my chest thru to my back chest meaning above the breast, my neck movement puts weight on my upper chest also. Went to er admitted me incase it was a heart problem stayed two days, chest x ray, stress test all neg, maybe a blockage, sent home, had a heart catheter , turned out no blockage. ok people told me sounds like gallbladder call the dr. he sends me for complete abdominal ultra sound. neg results wants to now send me for a hydascan. I dont know if I want to keep testing and spending a bunch of money so they can tell me neg. All the time the heavy weight feeling still in my upper chest and back especially after wakening in the morning. Has anyone else had this kind of problem and can anyone suggest something to do? thankyou

hi i went through 5 years of negative results on my gallbladder until i passed out one day from the pain and thank god the correct doctor was in the emergency room was there and finally diagnosed me with gall bladder disease and removed it . Your not crazy u probably know its ur gallbladder just find the right doctor who will listen to u . good luck don.t give up.