Pain after gall bladder removal

[katieanne69]

I had my gall bladder removed in 1997 because it wasn't functioning properly. I still get alot of pain in that area - just under my rib cage on the right side going through to my back. I take lansoprazole for acid reflux which helps. Has anyone else had similar problems?

[katieanne69]

Thanks very much for the advice. I will definately go see my GP as the pain is not going away. Thought it might be a pocket of wind, or all the rich food at Xmas, but surely that would have gone by now. It's so good to have someone to ask about this.

[CalGal]

If you're having a lot of pain in that area, you need your doc to investigate further. Many people continue to experience 'gone GB' problems. You can form sludge and stones even without a GB and you can also have changes that occur in the biliary system that can result in discomfort. Ask your doc to give you a script to have liver and pancreatic enzyme levels run within 24 hours of having a bout of several pain. If it is done while you'll feeling decent, it will tell you nothing so it needs to be done after a severe pain bout. Also ask about having an MRCP done.

You may want to keep a small food diary to see if the pain hit more often when you've eaten fatty foods.