pain after gallbladder surgery

Yes, my question is it normal that your body has to get use to not having a galbladder, three weeks ago i had mine removed i was having severe pain every night after going to sleep the pain would be under my rib cage and was bad....now that i have my galbladder out the first week was good and last night i had some bad pain on my right side that went all the way around under my breast and i felt nausia i called the doctor today and they prescribed me Levisin to take is it ok to take before i go to bed at knight becouse it feels like muscle spasm or should i take it before i eat

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi,
Sometimes even after the GB is removed individuals continue to experience pain similar to before surgery. This is called Post cholecystectomy syndrome. It could be due to stones in bile duct or sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.
Sometimes it could be due to functional diseases.
Consult your gastroenterologist for evaluation.
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- Ratnakar Kini M.D