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Sedo
07-22-2005, 03:35 PM
What are they exactly? All this talk of rib pain is making me think I have some. An ultra sound didn't show up any abnormalities and the blood tests I had done didn't show up anything like gallstones either. I've had these pains before as well, doc says it's a trapped nerve, not sure though.

My age is 24/male.

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Titchou
07-22-2005, 04:28 PM
Go to the digestive disorders thread and you will find NUMEROUS posts on GB......lots of info there...the ultra sound will only detect the stones...not any inflamation, scaring, etc. You need a hida scan for function....good reading!

Sedo
07-22-2005, 08:16 PM
will blood tests tell if there is any scaring?

Titchou
07-24-2005, 02:40 PM
No...only examination of the gallbladder after removal will tell if there is scaring.





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