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gallbladder removal and kidney problems?
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gallbladder removal and kidney problems?
by mgellis, Oct 30, 2002 12:00AM
I am having my gallbladder removed in two weeks and wanted to know if having youir gallbladder removed can effect your kidneys in any way? I was concerned that my liver would not function as well therefore possible cuasing problems with jaundice or kidney stones due to the bile salts, is this possible?
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Had an ultrasound, radiologist called Dr. and said had to come out asap. My Dr. was on vacation, nurse took the call and set up surgery, she said they were concered about the stones causing
"renal blockage" I thought she had here organs mixed up cause, after all she wasn't the doc. I thought she probably meant blockage to the pancreas?? I go back Monday. Although either way, they said mine did have to come out to prevent complications. Cause I was reluctant. I know exactly how you feel, Keep us posted w/ your post, we learn from each other!!
I've never found any doctor who says there is any chance of kidney or liver damage just from having your gallbladder removed. I have begun to wonder though. Right now I am sitting with very high ammonia levels and all my liver tests come back normal. Docs have stopped 2 meds I take for bipolar thinking they were causing it. Ammonia level only climbed. Big mystery for me but I'm usually 1 in a million shot anyway.
I wouldn't give it a second thought if I were you. IF you have some complication in 15 yearws I'll bet they'll have a shot or something to fix it real quick.