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Posted by hfhs m.d.-tbm on March 13, 1998 at 08:01:45:

In Reply to: stomach/gallbladder? posted by Ron Rippy on February 17, 1998 at 18:24:02:
  I am 60 years old. For about two months I  have had temporary periods
  of nausea, upset stomach, and fatigue. I also had a bout with diarrhea
  which, surprisingly, disappeared right after I started taking Septra.
  The symptoms often start about an a half hour or so after I have
  finished a 35 minute fast walk on the treadmill. There is
  no pain or shortness of breath, only fatigue, nausea, and a "sick on
  my stomach" feeling. A stress test showed no sign of heart trouble
  and I have no fatigue while on the treadmill.
  A sonogram  revealed a thickened gallbladder wall and multiple
  small (approximately 5 mm) polyps. My questions are: Is it
  possible for these abnormalities to cause my symptoms? Or if not,
  what other possibilities are there? Thank you for your help.
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Dear Mr Rippy
Your symptoms are probably not related to gallstones. There is no known association between abdominal pain or nausea induced by physical activity and gallstones. In fact, just this week one of the premeire medical journals reported that men who exercise regularly have significantly less symptomatic gallstone disease than men who do not exercise.
Some gastrointestinal disorders that worsen with physical activity include: gastroesophageal reflux disease (commonly known as heartburn), and poor blood supply to the gastrointestinal organs.
This response is being provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Always check with your personal physician when you have a question pertaining to your health.
If you would like to be seen at our institution, please call 1-800-653-6568, our Referring Physicians Office and make an appointment to be seen with Dr. Tamir Ben-Menachem of the Division of Gastroenterology, one of our experts in the treatment of intestinal diseases and gallstones
HFHS M.D.-tbm
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