How removing non working gallbladder will solve digestion issues and bloating?
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I have been diagnosed with barretts esophagus with no dyspepsia. Done 3 times endoscopy with diagnosis as Gastritis in the span of 10 years. Ultra sound no gallstones. colonoscopy no issues. Hida scan shows my gall bladder ejection fraction is 0%.
The very first symptoms are acid reflux whenever i eat fatty/oily foods during my first 5 years. then slowly extreme fatigue started even with less oil /fatty food and started getting pain on the right side of the rib.
current symptoms :-
these symptoms varies each time. I feel bloated every other day!
1) Bloated stomach some time on left side around rib area.
2) Bloated stomach some time on right side around rib area and some dull pain.
3) entire stomach is bloated.
frequent burping occurs instantly after having food.
My general physician says only after removing the gallbladder we will come to know if its is gastritis or gb causing the issue, but gastro says it may not be due to gallbladder. so far gastritis is not resolved at the same time having non working gallbladder with 0% ejection fraction, not sure which path to follow. There
How does removing the non working gall bladder help with bloating and digestion issues as it is anyway not working at all and the bile is already flowing in the another bile duct to intestine? i haven't got concrete answers with any of the doctors so far. I understand it may help to relieve the pain , but my pain is not severe enough. Please share your experiences.
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Scottie13 biliarydyskines
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If the gallbladder isn’t functioning then it’s probably already diseased and may cause major problems in the future.
If you’ve tried treatments for the gastritis that haven’t helped then it’s definitely worthwhile getting the gallbladder removed as it’s not actually doing anything whilst still being in you.
A lot of people who post on this page have issues with bloating before getting the gallbladder out. I wasn’t one of these people. My main symptoms were extreme nausea and severe pain. Good luck with whatever decision you decide to make xx
biliarydyskines Scottie13
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Scottie13 biliarydyskines
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He put me on the waiting list on the Monday but ended up admitted 2 days later with cholecystitis anyway so got IV antibiotics and then got it removed the week after with a different surgeon. There have been people on this page with 0% ejection fraction though xx
biliarydyskines Scottie13
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1) Did pain and nausea go away ?
2) Able to eat protein/fatty food ?(i mean simple good protein foods like chicken,fish with little amount of oil)
3) Any bloating /burping?
4)I can remember my good olden days where good digestion will make brown stools, but nowdays light yelloewcolor. How does the stool look?
5) How is the energy levels ?
Scottie13 biliarydyskines
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I do still get pain under my ribs albeit not as extreme as gallbladder attacks. Think this is just taking time to heal though.
Can eat chicken and fish with no problems at all. Managed to eat macaroni cheese which has quite a bit of fat in the cheese too. No issues pain wise after I’ve eaten either. I didn’t eat that much fatty foods before the surgery anyway so the only thing I missed before the op was cheese and chocolate. Even now I still watch what I eat! Through choice now though instead of actually not being allowed to eat certain things.
I was very bloated for at least a week after surgery but tbh it’s only in the past week I think my stomach is now flatter and like what it used to be. I don’t feel bloated now.
For the first couple of weeks I’d say the stools were yellow coloured as I checked with my GP how normal this was. It’s the lack of bile that makes the stools yellow as bile gives it the brown colour. So if you’re gallbladder isn’t actually letting the bile through then they will stay yellow until the gallbladder comes out. With your 0% ejection fraction on the scan this literally means your gallbladder is filling up with bile but NONE of it is being released to the intestine when you eat to help with digestion. So the bile will then flow back to the liver
I still get tired quicker than I used to but this is gradually getting better too. Just need to remember it’s a major surgery and had an organ removed. This wasn’t helped by getting wound infections which has only just cleared up in the past few days. My wound at belly button opened up a few times and had a lot of pus underneath so took different antibiotics to get on top of the infection. Think this is what has floored me over the past 5 weeks more than the op xx
matt57085 biliarydyskines
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Wow. I think you need a new doctor! You have a gallbladder that's not working. Maybe your doctor is trying to make as much money out of you as possible? I don't in any way won't that to come across as harsh but i think your being strung along.
Best of luck!
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Scottie13 biliarydyskines
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In your case though your gallbladder is not working at all so not releasing any bile to help with digestion. The only way I could describe this would be like having a car without an engine. Everything else in the car works but until you replace the engine (or in your case remove the gallbladder) then the car isn’t going to work. Maybe not the best way of describing it xx
biliarydyskines Scottie13
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Yes as you mentioned, it is not clear cut what is causing the issue and that is one of the reasons I have not gone through surgery . Also I don't have severe pain on left or right side, but extreme bloating and burping and the migraine and neck pain I get during that time. So far going across all the forums, this is what I feel for folks whose gb does not have stones.
1)non working gallbladder
2) sphincter of oddi dysfunction - Spinchter of oddi test is very tough and high mortality rate
3)Sjrogens syndrome - no definite test for this and no cure
4)IBS - food control here
5) celiec diseases - food control here.
So it's seems losing my gallbladder will only tell I'm good to go or do I have further issues.
Physical health issue is one part. The daily struggle s going at work where I can't concentrate due to brain fog and dealing with my family are very hard. The struggle are in 3 phases. Soon it needs an end.
biliarydyskines Scottie13
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I got an update!. I took my first ultra sound in 2011 oct and there were no stones and hida scan showed 0% working gallbladder. I did ultra sound 2 days back . I got my report today which showed i have gallbladder stones. I'm really happy today , i will happily book my gallbladder surgery by end of this year.
Scottie13 biliarydyskines
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biliarydyskines Scottie13
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only Removing my gallbladder will tell excessive bloating/burping is due to gallbladder or gastritis. But i do get occasional dull pain on the right, i feel that should go away for sure.
diagonosis - Gastritis and Gallbladder stones.
symptoms -
Belching/burping and bloating.
Dizziness/Confusion/blurry eyes/ Fatigue -This is my most concern. -I will be very happy if these goes away after GB removal. Bcoz of this very tough travelling, working at office.
Momof02 biliarydyskines
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joan61479 biliarydyskines
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biliarydyskines joan61479
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i'm suffering for past 8 years with these kind of issues, the only concern i have is after surgery, it should not get worse or run in to other problems. But at this point surgery seems to be a only option after checking with so many doctors.