Chronic Pancreatitis, Does Gallbladder Surgery Help?

[surfboar]

Hi again guys,

I clearly have been diagnosed with gall bladder insufficency (17.7% ejection) and blood tests keep showing elevated alkaline phosphotase. I generally develop pain pn the right and through to the back. Then about 20 minutes after the right side pain, I get a mirror pain on the left. The left sided pain goes on much longer and is generally more severe. The doc hasn't said one way or the other, but I figure its a chronic pancreatitis reaction to the gall bladder insuffiency.

Anyways, has anyone had similar type pain coming from a gall bladder problem? And, did gall bladder removal surgery solve the pancreatitis??????

[MINIGal]

I had 16% ejection fraction; they removed my gallbladder about 2 months ago. No stones, but signs of chronic inflammation.

Pain is now worse and is daily; spikes after I eat (virtually no matter what I eat). Gastric scope showed no ulcer disease. The pain is typical for pancreatitis, but blood enzymes are normal. This has stumped the doctors so far.

Basically, I have no idea what causes the pain to continue, but I have read that up to about 30% of people who have their gallbladder removed with no stones in the gallbladder have what they call "post-cholecystectomy syndrome," which may be caused by numerous things. Takes a while to get it sorted, but one study showed 95% are eventually shown to have a functional cause.

Good luck to you!

[actudan]

Just to be clear, are you saying that you have chronic pancreatitis or you think a GB problem may be causing pancreas inflammation? Thanks.