Can you have gallbladder pain - without a gallbladder?

BumTum

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Posted 4/10/2008 3:25 PM (GMT 0)

I had my gallbladder removed when I was 23. I am now 51 years old. However, I will never forget that awful pain from just two gallstones.

Now I'm feeling it again, just not as severe. I guess I'll do the usual and "hope" that it goes away.

BumTum

jano437

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Posted 4/10/2008 5:49 PM (GMT 0)

I had my gallbladder removed in 1986 and I still get pains once in awhile. I was told it was called phantom gallbladder. It is like when you get your leg or arm amputated, there have been reports, that people still feel there leg or arm occasionally. Can't explain it, it just happens sometimes

pb4

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Posted 4/10/2008 7:44 PM (GMT 0)

Bum Tum, you should post your question at the IBS board, there's a poster there, "Keriamon" that knows tons about the gallbladder...and there are a few gallbladder topics over there since there seems to be quite an issue with IBS-gallbladder problems for many.

:)

Coalfire

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Posted 4/10/2008 7:58 PM (GMT 0)

You can still develop stones after cholecystectomy, only they lie in the common bile duct instead of the gallbladder. Symptoms are similar to those associated with cholecystitis. An abdo ultrasound would confirm their prescence or if there was common bile duct dilatation. Normally they can be removed endoscopically

Hope this helps

quincy

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Posted 4/11/2008 4:31 PM (GMT 0)

Definitely get it checked out as soon as possible....could be something else going on. Sounds as though an ultrasound is in order.

The liver is also in the vicinity...something we as UCers need to get checked via blood tests.

quincy

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