Can you have a gallbladder attack without
having gallstones?
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 04-18-07 09:54am
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.)
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2delli
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 1
gallbladder or what Posted: 06-02-08 16:28pm
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
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