do i have gallstones?

Question

My dad and uncle both were diagnosed with having gallstones last year and had their gall bladder removed. I have some symptoms, diarrhea, nausea, bloated, gassy. etc. Do you think I have it? Should I consult my doctor? Thanks.

Answer 1

You can tell if you have gallstones with an ultrasound. I see it everyday in my office. Go see your doctor, get an Ultrasound of the gallbladder and then you will know.

Symptoms include, Right upper quadrant pain, flank pain, especially after eating a meal high in fat, colic (gas) , sometimes diarreah and vomiting... the list goes on...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Other Factors
It is believed that the mere presence of gallstones may cause more gallstones to develop. However, other factors that contribute to gallstones have been identified, especially for cholesterol stones.

Obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for gallstones, especially in women. A large clinical study showed that being even moderately overweight increases the risk for developing gallstones. The most likely reason is that obesity tends to reduce the amount of bile salts in bile, resulting in more cholesterol. Obesity also decreases gallbladder emptying.


Estrogen. Excess estrogen from pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy, or birth control pills appears to increase cholesterol levels in bile and decrease gallbladder movement, both of which can lead to gallstones.


Ethnicity. Native Americans have a genetic predisposition to secrete high levels of cholesterol in bile. In fact, they have the highest rate of gallstones in the United States. A majority of Native American men have gallstones by age 60. Among the Pima Indians of Arizona, 70 percent of women have gallstones by age 30. Mexican American men and women of all ages also have high rates of gallstones.


Gender. Women between 20 and 60 years of age are twice as likely to develop gallstones as men.


Age. People over age 60 are more likely to develop gallstones than younger people.


Cholesterol-lowering drugs. Drugs that lower cholesterol levels in blood actually increase the amount of cholesterol secreted in bile. This in turn can increase the risk of gallstones.


Diabetes. People with diabetes generally have high levels of fatty acids called triglycerides. These fatty acids increase the risk of gallstones.

Answer 4

See your doctor to be sure. He/she would give you tests to check to see if you have stones (gallbladder disease).

Judging from the symptoms you mentioned, though, you do NOT have it yet.

If you get a strong pain in your back, that gradually gets unbearable and spreads to your belly which lasts for a couple of hours after eating a fatty meal (like roast beef) and ends with you throwing up, you DO have stones.

Answer 5

Lower your consumption of meat and eat more fruit.Drink lots of water and in a few weeks you will feel better and loose weight.