Has anyone had any relief after treating gallbladder issues?

Does anyone have any stories to share about this?

Now that my GERD pain is gone I'm noticing just a smidgen of pain (only about 1/10, and it goes away within 5 minutes) on my right side just under my ribs when I eat anything with oil (guacamole, hummus- literally anything). I know they're good fats, but they are still fats, so maybe they're annoying my gallbladder??

My doc asked me at least twice to make sure my pain wasn't on my right side when I saw him for GERD, leading me to believe that the two things can be related.

From my studying, I can see that if the bile isn't emulsifying the fat from my food in the duodenum, it's a possibility that food would just sit in the tummy and possibly cause heartburn (especially at night, which is when I used to get it worse). However, I get the pain very quickly after eating.

Any ideas? Even just a story about your experience would be helpful.

Thanks! I hope everyone is well :)
Ashley

acid reducing meds work for me but give me a right side pain similar to that...they never happen at the same time. kind of like you, your gerd is gone but you get this pain. that is what happens to me, but w/ meds. interested to see what you find out!

doctors never find anything, but the one test I haven't had is a HIDA scan. The doc says he doesn't think its gallbladder, but even if it was he wouldn't think it'd be worth taking out b/c biliary ****nesia doesn't have potential complications like gallstones do.

Actually, I started taking Ranitidine out of pure depression and frustration about a week ago and have been having the right side pain this week...I really want to just put up with it and stay on the pills but to be honest I'll probably stop them within a few days b/c it just doesn't feel right taking something that causes an additional pain, especially where liver/pancreas etc., are, even though all tests come back normal.

I personally have less GERD problems since my GB was removed back in July. Don't get me wrong, I can still have a good flare up but nothing like before surgery.