gallbladder problems

[edward997]

Not a question but a caution. Not all gallbladders have to have stones to be symptomatic. There is a condition known as Cholechodyskinsia (Chole= gall bladder and dyskinsia = dysfunction) The gall bladder neck can get kinked and cause the gall bladder to swell and produce pain. Symptoms are the same as a stone but ususally the pain comes from lying down, as in the night, and getting up and walking around ususally lets the gall bladder fall back into place and the swelling goes down. Severe attacts can even cause light colored stools just like haveing a stone caught in the neck of the gall bladder.

[nano585]

My mother is 90 years old, and has 5 stones on the gall ballder, is she at risk, thank you, robert

[PleaseHelp758]

Thank you very much for posting this information.  I have an appointment with yet another G.I. specialist on Thursday and will bring this info with me.  

[mick339]

very interesting

[mick339]

very interesting