Pain after Gall Bladder Surgery

[wooter1]

Had Gall Bladder removed 15 yrs ago - Time to time have still had symptoms including pain in stomach area, lower bib right side, pain in center of right side at rear of rib cage (closer to spine).

Anyone with similar problem and what has all been done to diagnose symptoms?

[ddiane719]

I hate to tell you but I had my gallbladder out 25 years ago and have suffered with postcholesystectomy syndrome ever since. Bile is a laxative and once the GB is gone your liver keeps producing the bile and "dumping" it into the intestine. If you have a problem with the sphincter at the opening of the duct to your intestine, you can have spasms that act just like a GB attack. VERY painful. The constant cramping does get better over time and my doctor gave me a script for an antispasmodic to help also. Thank heavens for Librax. I don't think I could have survived without it. For years I always made sure I knew where the restroom was whenever I went out.

[Sarsi]

Hi!

If you head to the gastroenterology forum.....you will find entry after entry of very similar problems. You are not on your own!

I'd recommend you head to your medical specialist to organise any scans (ct or mri) as the first point of call to see if anything is obviously wrong.....

I hope that you get some answers and relief

Sarah

xx