What are symptoms of Gallstones/bladder?

[alwaysaworrier]

Just wondering if anybody could describe what the symptoms of Gallstones or Gallbladder problems would be. I'm just curious as on a few occasions, the lastest a short while ago, I have got this pain from (i think) just under the heart area right up thru my chest. It's a sort burning pain and lasts about five minutes to 15 mins before it eases off. The one I had a short while ago lasted about 5 mins but I took a small drink of milk whether that helped or not. i really don't know what causes it and of course my 'a heart attack' is the first thing i think of. The first time this happened was in Dec last and I think it has happened about 3/4 times since.

Any ideas?

[eamon1]

Sounds more like gastric reflux causing indigestion. Try taking an antacid (e.g. ranitidine) to see if that helps. If it does then there's your answer. Heart related pains tend to be quite severe and crushing and often radiate to the left arm/neck/jaw. Few people with gallstones/inflammation develop symtoms. If they do its usually mid to right sided abdominal pain often just under the ribcage, gnawing in character and tends to come and go. Good luck. Eamon

[dianajune]

A couple of years ago I had severe stomach pain. Can't really describe it except that it felt like a cross between a heart attack and childbirth (neither of which I experienced before). My stomach got hard as a rock, then that went away, but the pain stayed put. First it was in the center, then moved around and around, and finally settled in my upper-right abdomen.

An ultrasound revealed that I had gallstones, and my gastroenterologist recommended that I have my gallbladder yanked out, which I had done about a year ago. I have to be careful what I eat now that my gallbladder is out - anything greasy or spicy is liable to cause me pain where my gallbladder used to be (not sure if this is also caused by adhesions) and diarrhea.

Please see you doctor as soon as possible. Only he/she can tell you for sure what's going on.