Gallbladder removal when all scans negative
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In July I was admitted to hospital with severe upper middle and right abdominal pain, I developed diarea and high fever and was diagnosed with intra abdominal sepsis, I had ultrasound, CT and endoscopy all negative. Sepsis was treated with iv antibiotics. Blood tests showed anemia and slight elevated lipase. After discharge I continued to have upper right pain mainly at night and sometimes a low fever I was admitted to hospital again at the end of 2013 again with pain and high fever which lasted for nearly 2 weeks, again it was treated with iv antibiotics,I had further ultrasound and mrcp again all negative, again bloods showed anemia and my ALT levels were elevated. Had sigmoid flexi scope which showed some patchy inflamation and biospy suggested ulcerative colitis. I was discharged with the diagnosis of unexplained pyrexia. My GI consultant was not convinced about the colitis causing the upper pain and arranged a EUS which was negative and a colonoscopy which showed no inflamation this time and I am waiting for biospy results but looks unlikely to be colitis causing all this. My Gi referred me to a surgeon who has mentioned taking out the gallbladder despite all tests being negative, but he says it is my decision to make and it may not cure the problem. I am so unsure of what to do and would appreciate any comments and suggestions.
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Georgie66
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boyzmummy
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Sounds like your are really going through the mill. I agree with Georgie I would try changing your diet. Keep a food and drink diary, detail any changes in how you feel and bowel movements, must note times. My son is allergic to milk, soya and wheat and the diary pointed the drs into the correct tests. My main no no foods for the gallbladder were cream, fats, pork and rich foods. Good luck!
Seb14
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Georgie66
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claire86345 Georgie66
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blondewitch
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Seb14
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l61899 Seb14
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boyzmummy
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It is a hard decision to make and very frustrating for you, especially when it impacts on your life so much. I understand what your oing through and your surgeon sounds suprisingly sympathetic from my experiences of surgeons:-). Have they checked the pancreas?
blondewitch
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Georgie66
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Seb14
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boyzmummy
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blondewitch
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chris31422 Seb14
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Seb, did you get the gallbladder removed and do you feel better? My mother had nothing come up on testing and she felt much better after gallbladder was removed. You dont need the gallbladder and it causes major issues to many people without showing up on testing all the time.