Pancreatitis and gallbladder

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Avatar m tn been suffering from pancreatitis and doctors thinking my gallbladder may be messed up....How common is it to have had a normal HIDA scan with no apparent stones?
Avatar f tn Do you still have your gallbladder? There's a link between a 'dicey' gallbladder and reflux and there's also a link to having had a gallbladder removed and having reflux subsequent to that. Have you been tested for autoimmune pancreatitis?
Avatar n tn 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 do sometimes suffer with the "dumping syndrome" which, whilst unpleasant, doesn't worry me too much as I believe it's normal.
Avatar n tn 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?
Avatar f tn When you've got elevated levels of pancreatic enzymes in your blood, it means that for whatever reason they're not being released into the duodenum as they should. Therefore, you're probably not digesting your food properly and putting undigested materials through your system could easily give you diarrhea and discomfort.
Avatar n tn David, is there is any tie-in between your having pancreatitis and any gallbladder malfunctioning? If there is, and if the gallbladder issue isn't cleared up, the pancreatitis could reoccur. Also, make sure the pancreatitis is not due to an autoimmune issue. If it is, it needs to be treated 'differently.
Avatar n tn For both pancreatitis and gallbladder attacks, it has a big deal to do with what you eat. Every time you eat be aware of what you eat. If you eat something high in fat or something really greasy or spicy it could set of the pain attacks and can cause vomiting...I have had it all...you should talk to your dr's more about the hida and also to check your pancreas.
Avatar n tn I think its acute. They did an ultrasound of my gallbladder and found small polyps on it. They've done other tests as well and can't find anything wrong with anything but my gallbladder. Nobody in my family has ever had pancreas problems either. I'm going to see a specialist tomorrow, that will hopefully get everything straightened out for me and tell me a little more information. I've talked to a lot of people about it and they all seem to think its my gallbladder.
211940 tn?1267881266 for more than 6 months, it has moved from Acute to Chronic Pancreatitis. And as such, there is no cure, and no pain relief that they can give her for her extreme abdominal pain. Which helps to loose weight, because she can't eat or drink, due to the nausea and pain. I can tell U, if the Doctor(s) had the exrtreme abdominal pain and nausea, they would find answers, yester.
Avatar n tn Do check on the autoimmune pancreatitis, but it also might be a good idea to have the HIDA scan with CCK injection. It's a fairly simple test. They use a 'tracer' molecule that slowly filters through the liver and incorporates into the bile. The bile then flows and fills the gallbladder. When they can 'see' it, they inject the CCK to stimulate the contraction of the gallbladder and follow it's flow and figure out how much you're ejecting.
Avatar f tn Do you think that this has anything to do with the possible hyperthyroidism, the association between pancreatitis and thyroid disorders? I can't find much about it. And are thyroid disorders linked with diabetes? Is pancreatitis linked with diabetes as well? Thank you for your time, I appreciate it.
Avatar f tn My husband had pancreatitis in October. He apparently had gallstones blocking the bile duct. The gallstones did not cause him any pain, but the blockage to the pancreas was the problem. He had his gallbladder removed, as they believed it would reoccur.
750120 tn?1252455030 Howdy, A brand new surprise happened to me last Wednesday night. My stomach started hurting with a main focal point at a point over where my gallbladder lives. Over a short 30-minute period it began to hurt worse than any pain I remember except perhaps when I had to have back surgery about 22-years ago. It turned on full blast and I writhed in pain without the ability to get into any body position that provided relief and wasn't showing any inclination to go away.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn Does the duct dilatation set off an inflamation of the liver and pancreas and cause the pancreatitis pain? Also can the duct dilatation heal on its own in time? I have no desire to undergo an ERCP as I've heard such nightmare stories from people who have undergone but yet I'm so tired of not feeling good and having pain and just would like to feel good again. Thanks for your help.
Avatar n tn That can cause a blockage/backup of bile and pancreatic fluids, dilating the duct and even cause pancreatitis. And in some, there is a link between gallbladder issues and gastroparesis. Not in everyone, but? At this point in time unless there are other complicating factors it might be a good time to consider removing your GB. Just remember to try to stay on a low fat diet after the removal. It can help your body to adjust to not having that organ any more.
Avatar m tn or it could be pancreatitis.. if you've been drinking or hitting NSAD's really hard lately..the pain is pretty high with pancreatitis and you'd be doubled over..but not always. A blood test for pancreatitis can be used if you've been drinking a lot.. either way with an ulcer i'd avoid alchohol/tylenol/asprin like the plague. That'll kill your stomach.
Avatar n tn However, you may have had gallstones for a long time and your gallbladder might be extremely inflamed, and if you are injured in the abdomen over your gallbladder, I would imagine that there would be a chance that the weakened wall of the gallbladder could be ruptured by that impact. But if that didn't happen and it's just a finding of gallstones, I agree it is just coincidental.
Avatar f tn During a recent trip to Mexico, I came down with 'travelers diarrhea' - fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomitting, dehydration. Upon arriving back in the states, I was readmitted to the hospital due to elevated amylase and lipase. I didn't have the severe pancreatitis pain until later that night and then only one other bout two nights later. A CT scan, ERCP, and internal ultrasound were all normal and I was discharged after 5 days.
Avatar m tn My internal medicine doctor hasn’t had much to say (“maybe a little inflammation”) and doesn’t appear interested in symptoms (“probably combination gas and stress”). He says it’s taken longer for ALT to fall than expected, but not alarming. Next step is more LFTs, then a GI (until then, waiting game). Would cirrhosis be detected on an U/S? How likely is chronic pancreatitis given these symptoms? Wouldn’t that have shown some abnormalities on the pancreatic enzyme tests?
Avatar n tn pancreas issues,,,possible gallbladder problems,usualy the green bile though is from too much in the stomach,and an empty stomach,,kinda like dry heaves they call that,if there was food,you would vomit food.
Avatar f tn This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/233997'>Is it possible to have gallstones after having the gallbladder removed?</a>. I am reading all of these comments and am so suprised at the variation in the things everyone has been told. I myself have been going through this pain. I just spent 6 days in the hospital with what they called panreatitis. I have the same pain it sounds like that ya'll have had.
Avatar f tn Did the doc find the cause of the pancreatitis? Is there any history or problem with your gallbladder? Is there any possibility that you've got gallbladder sludge and that the sludge could be irritating the common bile duct? If your bowel habits have changed, yes you do need to check back with your doctor.
Avatar n tn no evidence of masses or pancreatitis, the absence of the pancreatic body and tail, no pancreatic ductal dilation, difficulty in visualizing the pancreatic duct, and hypodense areas in both lobes of the liver. A previous ERCP showed pancreas divisum. Liver biopsies showed missing small bile ducts, but the ERCP showed normal major bile ducts. Could these CT results be the source of my daughter's chronic pain? Would an ERCP procedure to correct the pancreas divisum provide relief?
203342 tn?1328737207 Diagnostic considerations include gastric ulcer, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, diverticulitis, pancreatitis, pyelonephritis, kidney stones, splenomegaly, and/or hernia. If your symptoms persist, see your doctor for laboratory and/or imaging tests.