Pancreatitis symptoms following gallbladder surgery
Common Questions and Answers about Pancreatitis symptoms following gallbladder surgery
pancreatitis
I had my gallbladder removed 18 months ago, following NO symptoms of gallstones (despite being full of them), BUT following an attack of acute pancreatitis. I wasn't really given much say in the matter, as the pancreatitis was a nasty attack and I was strongly advised to get my gallbladder out asap after it. It was a straightforward procedure, with no after effects. I can't really say I felt better, because apart from the pancreatitis incident, I never had any problems beforehand!
I have read that gallbladder surgery is dangerous in the presence of pancreatitis and that the pancreatitis can also cause gallbladder disease or vice versa. Anyone had similar question?
if there is evidence of pancreatitis, then your symptoms could be due to this. And how long has it been since your surgery? There is about a 5% incidence of watery diarrhea immediately following removal of the gallbladder that is thought to result from bile salt irritation in an empty GI tract. It usually responds well to resins that bind these bile salts (cholestyramine) so they can't irritate the intestine.
My surgeon called me today saying he was surprised by my MRCP results as they did an MRI when I was having the gallbladder surgery and no ducts were dilated at that time. Said he was taking my films to a GI doc to see what they had to say as the next step and go from there. Makes me very nervous.
I'm hoping the dilatation will go down on its own as an ERCP really scares me in setting off an acute attack. Pain today and yesterday and not sure what from.
I had gallbladder surgery (laproscopic) about 18 days ago and I've had nothing but trouble since. I crashed an hour after surgery and the rapid response team came in, two days later the same thing happened. I finally was realeased from the hospital almost a week after the surgery. I had to go back to the E.R. the following Wednesday because of severe pain in my left side of my stomach (out from my belly button, not the incision). It felt like I was being stabbed with a sharp knife.
I started having a bad tearing pain just left of my belly button about two weeks following the surgery. I was told this was muscle pain and to take advil or aleive for a week and it would be o'kay. I have done that and the tearing pain continues. I am having some pain on the left side as well, including hypersensitivity. I never really had much pain before the surgery, just some uncomfortableness. I still have some nausea and the bloating continues no matter what I eat.
He had a cholecystectomy about 7 years ago so not a gallbladder problem, he has had pancreatitis in the past (2x), last time he was in so much pain he was admitted to the hospital and kept NPO for 4 days. He has never been a heavy drinker and he doesn't have a gall bladder so I'm not sure what could cause the pancreatitis.
He has cut out all alcohol and fatty and sugary foods, but still no luck in pain relief.
Google Search right side pain following gallbladder surgery ( your current symptoms) . You will find thousands of posts with this pain developing post gallbladder removal. THE PAIN WILL NOT GO AWAY BUT GET WORSE. as testified. I have upper right side pain from gallbladder surgery whcih butchered my heath. My body is dying be fore my eyes as a result of the heath complications. Removing gallbladder will cause so many more heath problems, covered up by many MD's and surgeons.
) How are his liver and pancreatic enzyme levels? Does he have any signs of pancreatitis? Is he supposed to be following any form of specialized diet?
And more importantly, if they said he had sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, were pressure readings done when the ERCP was done? Were those readings elevated?
Hi I have had gallstones simce feb 2012 but was pregnant so couldnt have anything done. Had my c sec august then in sept saw my consultant with keyhole surgery to remove gallbladder around may june 2013. In nov 2012 I wemt to aand e by ambulance after beimg in pain for 6 days a stone went to my pancreas giving me acuute pancreatitis 5 days on iv sent home and told id have surgery asap. Now 11 weeks later still waiting phone everyday and still waiting for a spot for my surgery.
He has not had any alcohol since 1976, but he had a lot of gallstones, so they took out his gallbladder. He had similar symptoms this past week, but not nearly as bad as Feb. He refused to go to the doctor, because he has no job and we have huge medical bills, mostly for me. He insists that it was something he ate, but he was more sick than he ever has been when he just ate something that disagreed with him. His symptoms were so much like the pancreatitus, just not as severe.
Blood results were normal before the surgery and it was not expected that there will be a stone. During surgery, surgeon suspected that there could be a stone in the bileduct. They want to do ERCP procedure tomorrow. Another gastroentologist believes that they should wait for about two week may blue it will pass to avoid pancreatitis.
I had my gallbladder removed over 3 years ago. Prior to the removal, I went to the bathroom once a day. Since then, I go at minimum of 3 times a day. If I dont think I get severe pain. Coffee (which I know is a gastric stimulant) makes me run to bathroom before I have even finished the cup. I also have severe flatus. I pass gas ALL day long, regardless of what I eat. Since the surgery, I can't lose weight either. Any suggestions to help me with these problems?
I would bet money it is your gallbladder, those are classic symptoms of a bad gallbladder. But if you don't have gallstones it is a long process to try to convince the Dr's to take it out, good luck and just be persistant. It took me over a year to have my gallbladder removed.
I was sent for a STAT CT scan and then another HIDA scan that showed I had a bile leak from the gallbladder stump. I was taken to ICU and returned to surgery the following day for an ERCP to put in a biliary stent. The ERCP couldn't be completed due to severe swelling of my biliary system so I went back to the ICU on meds for pain and swelling for 2 more days.
m a 42-year-old woman who, about two years ago, I developed gallbladder-type pain and other symptoms. After having my gallbladder removed and another surgery called a sphincterotomy, I've learned that there are many things that can cause these symptoms including Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome, Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction and Pancreatitis, among other things.
I belong to a Yahoo!
What would cause this? I have no other symptoms of pancreatitis and am able to eat just fine. However, they did find I am constipated pretty badly.
My thought on a treatment plan is to try Gallstone dissolution therapy for a year or until another bout of abdominal pain. If a pain episode occurs, make sure it is pancreatitis and schedule gallbladder surgery. If I have no episodes after a year, schedule an MRCP to see if the stones still exist.
My questions;
1) How can I find a Gastroenterologist who has experience with this therapy?
2) How harmful would another bout of Pancreatitis be?
surgery would typically be suggested when the ejection fraction is at 1 percent. The problem with leaving a gallbladder in place with little-to-no ejection is the bile remaining in the gallbladder may further concentrate resulting in a concentrated mass. Or a mass that could result in possible infection or problems in the future.
My daughter had her gallbladder removed 2 yrs ago at 29. There were no gallstones. It just wasn't working at top level. Anyway, she still has the "bad gallbladder" symptoms. Pain in her right side moving into her back underneath her shoulder, intolerance to greasy or spicy foods, severe diarrhea, nausea. She was told this is normal but I had mine removed at the age of 53 and I've never had a problem. What's going on?
Recommended
