Pancreatitis and gallbladder removal
Common Questions and Answers about Pancreatitis and gallbladder removal
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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?
I dont know if it was the chicken breast or maybe the overactivity but ended up in the hospital a couple of weeks ago with elevated amylase and lipase. The removal of the gallbladder really set things off for me.
I am taking Pancrealipase with all my meals now & try to eat every few hours as I've lost almost 20 pounds in the last six weeks.
After surgery my liver levels were also very high but have now returned to normal & they were thinking everything inflamed from surgery.
Hi, bowel movements can alter based on the diet you take. The reason we recommend removal of the gallbladder in patients with symptomatic gallbladder disease is because they have a 1 in 3 chance of developing a significant complication such as acute cholecystitis, pancreatitis, cholangitis, etc. The risk of death when we are forced to deal with folks in the face of one of these complications rises 100 fold. So, you can opt for elective gallbladder removal. Regards.
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?
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.
The pain that i experience is identical to the pain i had before the gallbladder removal and it can only be described by me as on the same level as labour pains! I have seen him countless times and he just wont listen to what im saying and refuses to refer me....any ideas of what this pain could be?? Im so frustrated and i cant find another doctor who is taking new patients...HELP!
After my gallbladder was removed I developed acute pancreatitis, now almost 2 yrs later I have chronic pancreatitis and insulin dependant as my pancreas has stopped working, but it sure hurts. Blood/lab tests will show lipase and amylase. CT scan would help diagnos other problems.
Don't what ever you do have your gallbladder removed on a notion "surgical removal of the gallbladder may help" . Gallstones are formed in the liver. Is the pain from stones passing?. 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 had several more attacks within the 3 month period before my surgery, each time having acute hepatitis and pancreatitis. About 15 months after my gallbladder was removed my primary care physician and I decided to try oral contraceptives again. Bad idea. Within 6 weeks I had another attack and found myself back in the hospital because of elevated liver counts and pancreatitis. Needless to say, I'm done playing "guinea pig" with my body.
I am only 19 years old. I had my gall bladder taken out at 18. And had pancreatitis multiple times only to find out the two ducts in my pancreas aren't connectes. I had an ercp to enlarge my bile dict because my food wasn't digesting and had gotten pancreatitis after that as well. I can't remember the last time I have had a normal bowel movement. I have gone to the restroom 6 times this morning in three hours with loose stool.
I forget what the procedure is called but you will have to have surgery again if thats what it is! just research gallstones after gallbladder removal and you can read about it and other peoples stories! good luck I hope they find the source of your pain soon. The gallbladder pain is hell I rather give birth naturally than have that again!
gallbladder is physiologically distended with mutiple anechoric and shadowing subcentimeter gallstones. also 3 to 4 mm polyp . no gallbladder wall thickening or pericholecystic fluid . this was found thru ulltrasound before having a colonoscopy i have no syptoms or problems related to the gallbladder. my gastroligist left it at that. my md is referring me to a surgeon. my gastrologist said to call if any problems. prefer not having any surgery if not necessary.
He is a type 2 diabetic and has a 10-year history of pancreatitis attributed to elevated triglycerides and his gallbladder was quite inflamed and had significant scar tissue, so he most likely had stones. Three years ago, he had to undergo several ERCPs and bile duct stents as he had stones lodged deep in his bile duct and a pancreatic duct leak, causing him to be quite septic.
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?
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.
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Hi my name is teresa and i have this pain in my upper right side of my abdominal and it radiates to the back on the center i already had my gal bladder remove cause of this symtoms about 1 year ago and now the symtos seem to get worts and i go to the doctor and they dont find anything should i be alert of
I get a lot of upset stomach and burning now since my gallbladder removal. It seems like my stomach is always burning and hurts all the way up to my sternum area.
My gallbladder/liver area still hurts quite a bit, and I ended up with a bad case of costochondritis from surgery that i am still dealing with.
In few cases the sludge may resolve itself. However it can also lead to other health issues like gallstones, pancreatitis, cholecystitis and gallstone-biliary colic. It is suggested to consult a gastroenterologist and depending upon each patient's individual situation the doctor will advise watching and waiting, changing eating habits or surgical removal of the gallbladder. Do keep me posted.
Best wishes and regards!
Gallbladders are very unpredictable, as are the Appendix, but 90% of the time Gallbladder-removal due to stones inside Gallbladder is elective surgery and NOT emergency surgery. If you were on a State Medical Insurance, your waiting-time would be anything between 1-2 years.
It is unfortunate that the stone got lodged into the bile duct. And that is actually not very common and yes, dangerous for you and EXTREMELY painful, I know. But nothing that Surgeon could have predicted.
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