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mommytwice

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Gallbladder Attack?
Posted: 04-14-07 20:20pm

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

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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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