Do you have these gall bladder symptoms? - Gallbladder Message Board

Katina128 · 07-17-2007, 04:51 AM

I am wondering if this really is a gall bladder problem like they think it is. I'm set to see the surgeon on the 26th to take it out, after a hida scan showing it's not functioning correctly. I don't have the ejection fraction rate yet. I have heartburn, nausea, and my stomach sometimes empties so slow. Like right now, I've still got heartburn and a full tummy from last night's dinner. It's been 10 hours since I ate dinner, and it's still with me. Is this a gall bladder symptom? or something different?

mindyp · 07-17-2007, 12:32 PM

Hi there. I have similar symptoms....the previous night's dinner is still with me the next day. In addition to the indigestion and nausea, I have recurring pain on my right side. I recently had an ultrasound (no stones) and a HIDA scan with ejection fraction. Mine came back at 8.3%. I'm waiting to hear from my PCP, as to where he wants me to go next. I hope that he sends me to the surgeon, so I can get rid of my gallbladder if that's what causing all of these symptoms. Keep me posted. Good luck.

rdbrd · 07-17-2007, 01:21 PM

I did research on this as I had gall bladder issues as well.

Removing the gall bladder is now said to be a bad idea. The most common cause for an improper functioning gall bladder with out stones is liver issues brought about by an unhealthy diet. A lot of doctors recommend removal, but all of the recent research I've seen says it will actually make you less healthy, and that the only benefit is the loss of pain from inflammation.

I had all of your symptoms, and they all faded when I started watching my diet a little better. The doctor told me outright I could have it removed to dull the pain, but modifying the diet would be much more effective and healthy.

miknan · 07-17-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rdbrd

I did research on this as I had gall bladder issues as well.

Removing the gall bladder is now said to be a bad idea. The most common cause for an improper functioning gall bladder with out stones is liver issues brought about by an unhealthy diet. A lot of doctors recommend removal, but all of the recent research I've seen says it will actually make you less healthy, and that the only benefit is the loss of pain from inflammation.

I had all of your symptoms, and they all faded when I started watching my diet a little better. The doctor told me outright I could have it removed to dull the pain, but modifying the diet would be much more effective and healthy.

rdbrd,

I don't neccessarily disagree with you (I wish I had had your doctor) but I would be interested in exactly what sources or studies say that or how conclusive it is. Wouldn't you think the GI Specialists, surgeons, other doctors would know this? Now I will say that after two months I do regret having mine out and all I had was a low ejection fraction, no stones. I am not as nauseated but if I had followed the very strict diet I am forced to do now when I still had my gb I am sure I would be in better shape. So for those of you above, starting now, drink ONLY water (no coffee, no soda, no juice, no alcohol), avoid chocolate, tomatoes (for me a no no and notorious acid reflux starter), and eat ONLY low fat foods (not most of the time, but all the time) and see how you feel because once that gb comes out that is all you may be able to eat for a long time. Also ask about a gastic emptying study. If your are nauseous because your stomach isn't emptying, I don't see how removing your gb will help that.