hi there i had my gall bladder and stones in my bile duct removed 4 years ago, and was really ill aftere the surgery and have been ever since, i am in constant pain and have numerous surgeries since, i am unable to work and have been on medication ever since. the meds i am on is a high dose of morphine as the pain is so debilitating, i though i was the only one with this problem and i feel for each and every one of you as being a mother it is not easy way to live. I constantly in pain i have diahorrea, have lost so much weight i now weigh about 50kgs, and all my friends are horrified at flatulence and the burping i have inherited. Please if anyone has any comments for me email me on ***@****
HI I HAD MY GALBLADDER OUT 3 WEEKS AGO.I STILL HAVE THE SAME PAINS IN MY UPPER RIGHT RIBCAGE AREA WHICH GOES THROUGH INTO MY BACK.ON TOP OF THAT NOW I FEEL NAUSEOUS OFTEN AND SOMETIMES ITS REALLY BAD.I ALSO GET STOMACH CRAMPS FOLLOWED BY HOT FLASH AFTER EATING FOLLOWED BY DIAREHA .IT DOESNT SEEM TO MATTER WHAT I EAT OR DRINK FOR THAT MATTER.DOES ANY ONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM??DOES IT ALL GO AWAY IN TIME??LIVING LIKE THIS IS WAY WORSE THAT BEFORE MY GALBLADDER CAME OUT!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR ANY ANSWERS
Thank you for your advice. I had a CT on my liver and no major problems there. How is jaundice treated? I can't find much on Internet on its treatment.
I had my gallbladder removed a week ago. I don't have any pain at all, but I suffer from fatigue and evern more worrying, I have yellow skin. When I wake up its less, then it further develops during the day and then almost dissapears during the night. Is this to be expected or is it something else? Please, help.
Jaundice is a symptom of what is called post-cholecystectomy syndrome. Research on internet and you will find more information. This will sometime happen after you have gallbladder out. If you are jaundiced, then you really need to see your gastro doc. In my research, jaundice is related to liver symptoms.
Good luck.
Read the title "UPPER GI PRESSURE,PANCREATITIS,AND DIVIRTICULITIS". I responded to that. I had problems after my gallbladder was out and I explained what has happened so far. Tami
I am 30/f and had my gall bladder removed about 5 years ago. In Sept. '06 I started having the same symptoms I had before the GB surgery (pain under my rib cage on right side, nausea, heartburn, etc.). I was misdiagnosed 7-8 times before they finally ordered an endoscopy and colonoscopy. After the procedures, I was diagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi and was given pain medication. The symptoms disappeared until about a couple of weeks ago (middle of January '07), and I have started taking the pain medicine again. Where do I go from here? I have done research on Sphincter of Oddi and it seems as though the next step would be yet another surgery, which can also lead to possibly more problems. Are there any alternatives? The pain is bearable most of the time, but I have had a few flare-ups that have literally stopped me in my tracks. I have lost my job over this, and I am afraid to start a new one if I'm going to have this on a regular basis. Please help.
The removal of the gallbladder should have treated the symptoms. If the pain and gas continues, you may want to look for other causes. Normally, diarrhea or loose bowel movements after a fatty meal would be the residual effect of the surgery.
You can consider more tests to evaluate the upper GI system. This can evaluate an upper endoscopy to rule out things like an ulcer, GERD, or inflammation of the upper digestive tract. I would also consider blood tests to evaluate for the bacteria H Pylori (which is associated with ulcers and inflammation).
If the continues to be concern about the biliary ducts, an MRCP can be performed.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
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, M.D.
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