Pregnant with gallbladder disease

[delta03]

I am 16 weeks pregnant, have had an abdominal ultrasound which shows no stones or sludge.  I have been on a low fat diet for about a week, and am still experiencing low level pain in GB area as well as solar plexus and under right shoulder blade.

The diet has, however, helped with indigestion and nausea, of which I'm having much less.

My doc says that unless an US shows signs of stones, he is not going to consider operating because I'm pregnant.

The questions I have:
1) how soon can I expect relief from pain on this diet (if at all)
2) what are the warning signs that I may need surgery?
3) what if things get very bad in 3rd trimester, will they still operate???

Thanks for any comments/answers.

[tin]

I am 20 weeks pregnant. Last week I had an attack of severe pain around the rib area and abdominal area lasting 5 hours. I was given an ultrasound which ruled out stones but the doctor could see the inflammation and constriction of the tubes.

I always eat a very low fat diet and hardly ever have fried foods. The day of the attack I had soup and salad for dinner and very low fat lunch.

What causes this gallbladder problem if it is not stones? Could it happen again? and does it affect the baby?

Thank you

[tin]

I am 20 weeks pregnant. Last week I had an attack of severe pain around the rib area and abdominal area lasting 5 hours. I was given an ultrasound which ruled out stones but the doctor could see the inflammation and constriction of the tubes.

I always eat a very low fat diet and hardly ever have fried foods. The day of the attack I had soup and salad for dinner and very low fat lunch.

What causes this gallbladder problem if it is not stones? Could it happen again? and does it affect the baby?

Thank you

[tin]

I am 20 weeks pregnant. Last week I had an attack of severe pain around the rib area and abdominal area lasting 5 hours. I was given an ultrasound which ruled out stones but the doctor could see the inflammation and constriction of the tubes.

I always eat a very low fat diet and hardly ever have fried foods. The day of the attack I had soup and salad for dinner and very low fat lunch.

What causes this gallbladder problem if it is not stones? Could it happen again? and does it affect the baby?

Thank you

[hhegab]

Hi,
I have just known about that great website.
Well, my wife had her gallblader removed while in her 17th week of pregnancy. She had a sever pain and vomiting the last few days (before the operation). The Doctor said she should have her galbladder removed immediately.
I could see the stones after the operation. they were more than 30 ones and on the average of 3 to 4 mm in diameter. My questions are:
1- Is this number of stones normal?
2- What should she do now after the surgery?
3- What should she eat?
4- Is it possible that she may have other consequences?

Thank you very much

[Nezumi]

Hello.  I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant.  2 days before I concieved I had a HIDA Scan.  Which showed my ejection rate at 6 %. No stones.  The ultrasound I had before that showed sludge, but no stones. Dr.'s didn't remove it because my pregnancy.  I'm getting these dull aching pains near  the g.b, really the whole right side area by g.b.  The HIDA scan showed everything else to be ok.  Do you think this increasing dull aching pain is still my gall bladder?  I'm sooo scared that it's something else.  I really would like it removed if it's indeed causing this pain.  Thank you so much in advance!
Leslie

[JR200]

Very interesting, and your comments are greatly appreciated.  I guess my concern is that I have suffered with a multitude of GI problems, and any time I have had a medical procedure involving the GI tract, the GI problems have gotten worse.  With many patients at the office complaining of diarrhea post cholecystectomy, I have been concerned about jumping into surgery when it is possible that the pain will remain/return afterward anyway.  Definitely a tough situation to be in, and I do appreciate your input, and will be adding your experiences to those of my colleagues in the decison making process.  
JR