so i am pretty sure i have gallstones. now the question can you pass them?someone told me that. my mom says its b.s i no 5 other girls who have had there gallbladder's removed. i heard that having kids increases your risk.?i have two. what luck is that.
2007-01-15 15:34:15 · 13 answers · asked by entrknmom 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
ok so im white and 5'8 and 140 lbs pain in upper abdomen,bloated, tender in area of upper abdomen, and neasouse
2007-01-15 15:49:57 · update #1
common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and severe right upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the right shoulder and back. The symptoms commonly occur a few hours after eating a heavy meal of fatty or fried foods. If the stone totally obstructs one of the bile passages, jaundice (a yellow cast to the skin and eyeballs), dark urine, clay-colored stools, and itching of the skin may also occur. There is more information but I don't want to write a book here. Find the Nutrition Almanac for the rest.
2007-01-15 16:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had gallstones and had my gallbladder removed. The information the dr. gave me said that patients with most tendency toward gallstones are:
Female
Have had children
Over 50
Overweight/sedentary
When a gallstone tries to pass through the bile duct, it's very painful. I thought I was having a heart attack and ended up in the emergency room. Gallbladder surgery is very quick and precise and can be done on an outpatient service. Recovery is faster than after the old gallbladder surgeries of years ago. It still takes you time to recover, but it's much better than the pain and risk of gallstones. I'd see a doctor, they usually know right away if your symptoms are gallstones because they are very common. Best of luck.
2007-01-15 16:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can pass gallstones. Now some times the problem may not be gallstones. You should have yourself checked as there is a muscle at the end of the common bile duct that can spasm at times and cause symptoms of gallstones. This can be checked out by your doctor by doing some simple tests. I had to have this muscle stretched a number of years ago and I was sure I had gallstones had all the symptoms but all the tests were negative until my last study and found the gallbladder emptied very slowly. A simple procedure was done and i have not had any problems since. I still have my gallbladder.
If it turns out to be gallstones then they will remove it
2007-01-15 17:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gary S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the nurse is correct. Remember the 5 F's as risk factors: over Forty, Female, Fat, Family history and Fertile. That's not to say that you have to have any or all of the risk factors but it does increase one's odds. No they won't pass by themselves. First you should make sure (not pretty sure) of your diagnosis. Many people with gallstones don't neccessarily have attacks, so treatment should be based on your specific situation.
2007-01-15 15:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Aine 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you had an ultrasound to confirm? I think it's the only way to be sure. I had my gallbladder out last year. Four fairly small incisions...no more pain! After a couple gall bladder attacks the pain of the surgery is definitely worth it! I have never heard of passing them. Get the surgery and get on with life without fear of an attack.
2007-01-15 15:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Just Me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really do not think that having kids increases your chances.....I do have a child, and had my gahlbladder removed a year and a half ago, two m onths later my daughter had to have hers removed as well. Up until my attack and my daughters there had been nobody in my family that had had problems or surgery from that. I just think it is how your body is and how have taken car of it as well.
2007-01-19 04:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by shhrt03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, heal ones self is a genius!
You do not need surgery! People today think that everything is all or nothing and right now. Do a Gallbladder/liver flush and you will be amazed at how great you feel after. You can do one about every 6 months. It is amazing to actually see the stones and know that they can't slow you down anymore! I do a flush that uses Epsom salts and the week prior drinking lots of apple juice. The malic acid in the apples soften the stones. Do your homework before you decide anything though.
2007-01-15 15:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany Seymour 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
u will need it removed most likely u cannot pass them also ur bialduct may be clogged that usaully goes with the gallbladder problems and having kids increases ur risk of both
2007-01-15 15:42:34 · answer #8 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, you cannot pass them. You have to have your gallbladder removed. I have never heard that having kids increases your risk. I know 6 people who have had them and 3 of them have never had children.
2007-01-15 15:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by bashnick 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
You can not pass gallstones. Kidney stones you can pass. Risk factors for gallstones are: over 40 yrs old, female, overweight, hispanic.
2007-01-15 15:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋