Gall Bladder Sludge?

Posted By Frank on January 16, 1999 at 14:21:36:







I have posted before about my problem.  In short, it started out with
clay colored stools, abdominal pains, bloated stomach, (Even after small meals)
and acid reflux.  The pain would also go to my back and shoulder blades.  
I have been through a year of tests and as far as that goes, the doctors
were stumped.  They could only pick up some irritation of my throat from
the acid reflux.  All scans, bloodwork, tests were negative.
I was worried that it might have been an infection of sorts, but all
of the doctors said it is not an infection of ANY kind nor it is a
autoimmune disorder of ANY kind also not a hernia of ANY kind.
In short, they said I was just stressed.
In frustration I tracked down an other doctor.  In short, he did the
right tests and fond that I was having gall bladder attacks.  
(No stones.) The tests indicated that I had "Gall Bladder Sludge"
I am a otherwise healthy 195lb, 25 year old who works out. I cut
out drinking (Weekend Drinker)and modified my diet.  Nothing of
this sort runs in my family.
Keeping this post as short as possible, (I know you have tons to read! :)  
I am trying to think of what did I do to bring this on?  
The only thing that my doctor and I can think of is,
maybe the weight gain powder/creatine/binge drinking that
I was doing right before I had these "Gall Bladder Attacks".
Could this volatile mix of goop I was taking collected in my
gall bladder or did it do something to my liver?  (Pancrease has been ruled out)
I am doing better for the most part but, I am still hurting.
I know that this is somewhat of a rare thing but, what are
the causes of gall bladder sludge, and how do I get it out!  
Or is this a problem with my liver, dumping sludge in there?  :)