Gallbladder is gone so where is this pain from?

Hi,  I hope it goes well for you.  Wishing you the best of luck.

I had mine taken out about 10 years ago and ivery this past year I have started to have some major pain sometimes after eating and other times just out of nowhere. It feels like a galbladder attack. Mine always bothered me at center stomach that would shoot out all around. Tonight it hurt more than it ever has. On a pain scale, I would say it was about a 6 or 7. It never goes to my back that I remember. Any info you can help with would be much appreciated. I have not had it checked out yet as at first I thought maybe it was an ulcer or something because it would hit right under my bra. Now it's moved further down.

When they did mine, the stones were so impressive and they said I was so full of them that there were some in my bike duct and they had to admit me and go get those the next day. I wonder if this has anything to do with that.

They have to run liver specific tests. I suffered with this at first as well, now miracuosly only if I am sick and can't eat that is when it strikes! The doctors never found anything with me either, neuropathic pain is what was diagnosed and that's all they did. I wish you the best in your journey.

Listen...We must get to the bottom of this.  There are too many people suffering .  I do not have this but my daughter does.  It is ruining her life.  I have a friend who had this about 15 to 10 years ago.  One of her attacks was so bad she went to the hospital.  The emergency room doctor was perfect...he said he knew what was wrong.  He did not have to do the tests which often come back negative.  She had a narrowing of the biliary duct.  All he did was insert something to widen the duct and she has been fine ever since.  However, before the surgery he had to treat her for pancreatitis,for four days,with IV's. The danger, when having these symptoms and not getting the help you need, is that pancreatitis or liver disease can occur.  

I am in the United States and 200,000 or more of these surgeries are being done every year, with 20 to 40 percent of them resulting in these debilitating conditions.  There is something wrong with this picture.  The doctor who treated my friend is still working.  His name is Dr. James Boylan and his phone number is 610-866-9770.  He is also with St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.  I don!t know if he will respond.  I am trying to get my daughter to see him.  He no longer takes new patients and she is giving up.  I hope you find a doctor to help you.  All the best.

Hi Cheryl - I too was diagnosed with fatty liver after my gallbladder removal and suffered from pain. I read about a study where patients were given 600mg of Pantethine daily for 6 months that took care of the fatty liver. Since taking it for 3 months now, I feel so much better. The pain is gone as well as the distended upper abdomen that was due to gas. It also helps lower cholesterol. Hope this helps.

Check into a condition called MALS

I second your discovery. I do believe it is all connected As I too just recently dealt with the same pain and I had my gallbladder removed over 2 years ago. If we developed gallstones to begin with, there has to be an underlying reason or cause for that alone. My dr diagnosed me with GERD which as many know is a reflux disease. It was explained to me that even tho the gallbladder is gone, you can still develop gallstones and they can cause blockage. However, after all the testing, there was no gallstones or blockage for me. All of my test was good but my dr explained that reflux disease can cause that same pain. She stated the sphincter opens up near the same area the gallbladder is in and when you develop reflux, that end of the esophagus is backed up or is irritated by the stomach acids per the burning and/or pain. I have been advised to eat smaller meals and cut back on fried foods and caffeine. She also mentioned if u have extra weight around ur waist and stomach can contribute to reflux becuz it is pushing up on the end that empties everything in ur stomach. The other day I had only a chicken sandwich and half a fry. It was all I ate that day yet I felt full so quickly; and shortly after that, I started to feel this pulling and tightness sensation in my chest area that felt like it wanted to migrate around to my back in the same area. That day I happen to have some Zantac. I took one and 30 to 45 mins later, the symptoms disappeared so just based on that alone, I to do believe this is all connected.

Additionally, I have been told that my cholesterol was little high in the past. Hence, that is what gallstones are made of so I'm pretty sure we should be watching the things we eat at least for me. So for those who have been dealing with pain, mine has been due to reflux. Does anyone else have any similarities??? Maybe after some comparing, we can narrow down if this is what it really is.

Go too Youtube and watch Kristie Sullivan and Butter Bob Briggs I have been followint them and eating like them and have lost 10 lbs but the best is I have NO pain anywhere mine would hurt at night while I was in the bed it felt like pressure but now ALL pain is gone and love this diet carbs are my enemy so I just don't eat them.

hi everyone im new, and happy i found you. a year ago i had GB removed after a couple of years of tests, mri, endoscopy, colonoscopy, nausea every morning. tests found hiatal hernia/gallstones. after trying naturopathic and OTC, i consented to remove GB. Davinci robot removed it; Doc sed GB was "stretched" i expected to have instant relief-wrong. i still experience a pinch, or twinge across upper stomach every morn and mild bloating. ive lost 12lbs, drnk lots water, eat smaller low fat meals. i take Zantac (ranitidine 300mg/daily), maalox as needed. all tests and doc say its GERD/stress-cant find anything else wrong. i should be grateful however my dad died of pancreatic cancer and mom- lung cancer which is always haunting. i dont drink or smoke and try to eat healthy and stay physically fit. from reading the posts it seems my symptoms are common.i guess its something i have to accept and move on. i hope ya'll feel better soon!thanks 4 sharing

I am sorry to hear that. Try digestive enzymes they might help.

I had severe pain attacks years after my gb was removed. No one ever found any reason for it. It slowly went away again, thank god!

ty. thats encouraging. i do take probiotics and will start the digestive enzymes. the worst time of day is b4 i get out of bed in the morning. thats when i have this twinge. doc sed its all the stomach juices collecting from sleeping. once i start moving around im usually fine unless i eat something that causes indigestion. def staying off carbs, smaller meals and lots of water helps. i still have bloatiness. its frustrating for sure.

Hi Peggy! I think you are right when I went gluten free after having my gallbladder out I didn't have any pain but ever since adding carbs and gluten back I have had this dull ache where my gallbladder was. It comes and goes and it is worse sometimes after I eat. Have your symptoms come back? I'm going to try to go very low carb and hope this goes away! Most annoying pain ever and I had my gallbladder out 5 years ago! Thanks for the advice!