should i get gallbladder out does it cause gerd - Gallbladder Message Board

nessie01 · 07-30-2008, 03:27 AM

ok my cat scan showed gallstones, congested gallbaldder and it not functioning correctly...my specilsit who is thick!! dosnt think tht my symptoms are related and he said that a gallbaldder that dosnt work is the same as not having it.........and that it dosnt do anything if its not working and tht you can leave it in..........i dont have gallb attacks but have the followin

chronic gerd LPR
stab like pains back and shoulders
constant hicup, burp, belching
pale stools

can gallbladder cause this
thanks

eihcet · 07-30-2008, 05:46 AM

GERD can cause the same things you listed. So, it might not be GB. They can do a HIDA Scan to test it's function/output. It's usually a stone blocking a bile duct that causes the pains if it's GB related.

Try going to a low fat/healthy fat diet and eating apples, beets, etc (major search for Gallbladder Diet) for a few weeks and see if things improve. Avoid the trigger foods. That might get you some relief either way.

Titchou · 07-30-2008, 06:59 AM

If a low fat diet helps, you need to stick to that. But GERD is not caused by gb problems. Another thing to keep in mind is that since the gb is full of stones, it is damaged. THe gb constricts to spew bile into your digestive system to digest fat. When it constricts, it clamps down on the stones, which are spiney, and that causes damage to the gb itself. Eventually it can become infected and then rupture. You don't want to be in that situation where you have to have emergency surgery.

Harry · 07-30-2008, 09:13 AM

Good post Titchou!!

I certainly agree---Harry

Titchou · 07-30-2008, 12:04 PM

Wow, Harry! I take that as quite the compliment coming you. THanks!