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Colitis (Expert Forum)
passing gall stones
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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passing gall stones
by andy38, Jul 27, 2008 04:19PM
I started last monday with pain in my upper right side in my chest and back. I went to the er on tuesday night after eating and the pain got really bad. They sent me home with pain meds and told me it was gall stones and to call the surgeon to have my gallbladder removed. The pain did not go away it only got worse. So I went back to the er and they did more test wich was a ultrasound again, and a ct scan. They now said there are no stones and that they had passed into my intestines. About halfway through the night on thursday the pain actually went away. Is this possible for this to happen? And should I still go see the surgeon?
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Jul 27, 2008 09:03PM
, Jul 27, 2008 09:03PM
Hi andy38,
This can happen. The gall stones can pass down the bile duct in to the intestines.
Once it is in the intestine it wont cause any pain unless the stone is really big to cause obstruction.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
This can happen. The gall stones can pass down the bile duct in to the intestines.
Once it is in the intestine it wont cause any pain unless the stone is really big to cause obstruction.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
Member Comments (1)
by JulesFrancis, Jul 31, 2009 08:39PM
A related discussion, Gallstones was started.
