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Gall Bladder Severe Pain Issues - 2 Years After Surgery! Help!

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JonnaFromNY
JonnaFromNY

Had gall bladder removed 2 years ago in March - non-stones type issues.  I stick faithfully to a VERY LOW fat diet, yet still experience terrible pain after eating ANYTHING - stomach, then into intestinal pain, terrible gas, bloating. Does anyone else in my situation have this and if so, what did you do?  Pain had radiated towards liver but just recently had extensive bloodwork and liver ultrasound - found only from bloodwork am very deficiant in D3 which I now am taking. The stomach and intestinal pain and gas are literally getting dehibiltating.  Thanks for any help and for your time.

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  • Marketa
    Marketa JonnaFromNY

    Posted

    I use a papaya supplement with meals and gas pills.

    My pain radiates into shoulder blades so I found a TENS unit very helpful. I zap the nerves back.

  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 JonnaFromNY

    Posted

    Hi, Jonna,

    Sorry you're still going through this. Has your doctor checked out the condition called sphincter of oddi?  If you aren't already seeing one, I suggest you might want to get a referral to a gastroenterologist.

    Best of luck to you!  Let me know how you get on!

    • JonnaFromNY
      JonnaFromNY lynda20916

      Posted

      Thank you for taking the time to write - I have seen two doctors so far - first, a family physician who did routine bloodwork, then referred me to a liver specialist to address that pain first.  The 2nd extensive bloodwork there came back normal except for severe deficiency in Vitamin D, which I find researching medical web sites is a common problem after gallbladder removal surgery - inability to process fat-soluable vitamins. Extensive liver ultrasound showed nothing abnormal - I had asked if it could detect any issues with the area you suggested and they said yes, there are also other certain signs they look for with that. No matter what I eat at this point discomfort starts within 20 minutes - even if it has no fat in it, and lasts the whole process of digestion, unlike an ulcer-type pain..  I never had this before the surgery.  I am seeing another specialist (gastroenterologist) this week about the digestive part of all this, and would love to try something perhaps even "natural" besides a most likely prescription option, and then THAT'S side effects. Again, thanks for your interest- Jonna

    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 JonnaFromNY

      Posted

      I hope you get to the bottom of it!  I wish you all the best, and please let me know what they find and how you get on! xx
    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 lynda20916

      Posted

      After having GB removed was still not feeling well. Losing weight afraid to eat. I had the SOD surgery. It was suppose to be put patient but I ended up with a bit of pancreatitis which is a side effect of the surgery. Instead of being out patient surgery i was in the hospital for 3 days. That didn't solve my problem. I'm going to a new doctor in Chicago on Wednesday. Before the GBtrouble I was fine. I'm still in good health except for this terrible debilitating pain I have.

    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 patricia_11100

      Posted

      Patricia, I hope that you get some resoluion from your new doctor!  I'm so sorry to learn that you are still suffering so!

      Please let me know what happens and how you get on! xx

    • JonnaFromNY
      JonnaFromNY patricia_11100

      Posted

      Hi Patricia!

      I am so sorry to hear of your issues - I lst a lot of weight too, and have only gained back 1 pound in nearly 2 years.  What happens when you eat?  How long ago was your surgery?  Was it the stones issue type or non-stones, such as mine was?  I so hope your specialist will have some help - would you keep me posted?  This is the 2nd specialist I have seen in 2 months - I am NOT giving up yet:-)

      Pullign for you -

      Jonna

    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 JonnaFromNY

      Posted

      GB 6/15. SOD surgery 1/2016. Total list 30 pounds. I gained 10 back but now lost another 5. No stones. I have no bathroom problems. Just a lot of pain in upper right side. I started taking 3 tramadol every 5 hours which has helped. The problem is I don't know why I have the pain. Going to another doctor tomorrow . Thank you for your kindnesso

    • JonnaFromNY
      JonnaFromNY patricia_11100

      Posted

      Just one more Q Patricia -are you on any medication or even vitamin supplement that could be affecting your liver?  I had terrible liver pain which caused first specialist visit a few months ago - felt a LOT like the gall bladder old pain, similar place, too-.  Ends up enzyme levels were up, and just some natural supplements I was on were severely affecting the liver!! Once off them all, those levels did go down in half after just 3 weeks - the second specialist visit I have tomorrow is for the digestive issues and stomach/intestinal pain that have NOT subsided. Just thought I'd mention that in case doctor might want to check your liver enzyme levels to see if related to your pain.  Please keep me posted-

    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 JonnaFromNY

      Posted

      In nov 2015 I took a Tylenol 3 for the pain in my side. I ended up in ER . My liver enzymes were sky high. 700's. They went down and was tested several times after that. Normal.

    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 lynda20916

      Posted

      Hi Lynda

      I went to a new doctor today. I have what's called slipping rib syndrome . That's what's causing me all the pain in the same area of the gallbladder.

    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 lynda20916

      Posted

      Thanks so much. You are all so kind on this site. I hope everyone gets better. Pain is a terrible thing to live with,
    • JonnaFromNY
      JonnaFromNY patricia_11100

      Posted

      Glad you got an answer - what can be doen with your situation that I have not ever heard of before?  you are right - pain is so hard to live with, and really helps us to better appreciate the gift of a day without pain!  Take care - Jonna
    • lynda20916
      lynda20916 patricia_11100

      Posted

      Yes, it is...as well as the uncertainty of not knowing what's going on!

      But you have good information and a plan to get better!  smile

    • patricia_11100
      patricia_11100 JonnaFromNY

      Posted

      Pain meds, excersises , anti inflammatory and chiropractor. They said accupunncture too. Last resort is surgery.
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