i had a hida scan, it showed my gallbladder has only a 12% ejection fraction
I am not a doctor and i agree with you need a blood test to check for elevated count for the gallbladder enzyme? also an ultrasound can see if you have stones. i am a sufferer of gallstones and have found that changing my diet has almost eliminated gallstone attacks
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You posted your question 1 hour ago, and they are answered in the order in which they are received.
Imaging the gallbladder should be done first, to exclude the presence of gallstones. If they are there, then an operation to remove the gallbladder can be considered.
If stones are not present, you can consider a low gallbladder ejection fraction. This can be evaluated with a HIDA scan with CCK stimulation. If the ejection fraction is low, there are small studies that suggest removing the gallbladder can remove the symptoms. However, that being said, there is no guarantee the symptoms will improve, and that possibility needs to be discussed with your physician team.
If the gallbladder evaluation is non-revealing, you can consider an upper endoscopy to look for other upper GI causes of the nausea.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
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okay why hasn't someone answered my question when everyone elses were?