Overactive gallbladder and Colestid

Lisa430

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Joined : May 2007

Posts : 148

Posted 5/20/2015 1:29 AM (GMT 0)

I have had Crohn's for the last 17 or 18 years. This past year I have had 2 major flares that were accompanied by lots of upper GI symptoms, nausea, stomach pain, abdominal cramps, bloody D and a weight loss of 30+ pounds. The bloody D disappeared after 2 rounds of pred. The colonoscopy and endoscopy revealed some patchy active Crohn's and some mild chronic gastritis but not enough to account for my symptoms. The GI has ruled out Celiac, cortisol deficiency, lymphocytic Crohn's and a bunch of other things. A HIDA scan recently showed an "overactive" gallbladder and the GI prescribed Colestid, which I understand is used off label for D. My current symptoms include continued nausea, heartburn, stomach pain, abdominal cramps, gas and mild constipation- No D. Side effects from the Colestid include stomach pain, nausea, gas and constipation. Does taking Colestid make any sense at all?

pearlofjournalism

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Joined : Jun 2015

Posts : 8

Posted 6/13/2015 2:45 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Lisa:
A loved one of mine had similar symptoms, which were resolved when she had her gallbladder removed four months ago even though there was no indication of the gallbladder being diseased, which influenced her doctors to try to dissuade her from having the operation. She didn't listen to them, and instead went ahead with the operation. Since then, her upper tract pain has disappeared, although she still has her usual Crohn's misery lower down the GI tract. She is due to go on an anti-MAP Protocol this summer.

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Jen77

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Joined : Mar 2006

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Posted 6/13/2015 9:15 PM (GMT 0)

I'd just have it removed. Had mine out years ago, I was in a lot of pain. Nausea, vomiting, all that wonderful stuff. Best thing I did. Don't miss it or the pain it caused! I actually do take Questran after they removed it for having too much bile in my system due to not having it. But I didn't take it before having it removed.

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