What does it mean to have a full gallbladder?

Question

I recently had a pelvic exploritory laparoscopy to diagnose endometriosis- and my ONGYN said that she noticed that my gallbladder was full, but without stones. I was treated for Endo, but it was only on my left side, and i have pain on my right side of my stomach.
The pain is almost right next to my bellybotton and can be sharp at times, but is always there. it also radiated to my back and hip when it is bad. I have been tested for PID and i have already had my appendix removed- so it isnt that.
Can anyone tell me why i may still be in pain- and what it means to have a full gallbladder and is it dangerous- should i go see another Doc? Is it possible to hurt my back, but not feel pain in my back, but have diverted pain in my stomach? PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

All it means is that your gallbladder is full, which isn't usually abnormal.

The gallbladder is a storage sac for bile, which is released into your intestines after eating to help digest fat.

It will be normal for your gallbladder to be full if you have not eaten withing six to eight hours, and even if you have eaten, it may still be partially full. Because it was seen during surgery, I'm betting that you had been kept NPO (fasting) for several hours beforehand.

Symptoms of gallbladder problems include pain in the right upper abdomen or chest, nausea and vomiting, particularly after eating fatty foods.

What I don't understand is how your doctor could know you didn't have gallstones, if you didn't have a CT or ultrasound examination. That's not something you can determine by looking at the gallbladder during surgery. On the bright side, though, she should have been able to tell if you had a gallbladder infection. Since she didn't mention it, you probably don't.

Answer 2

See a chiropractor and massage therapist.

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

The GALLBLADDER is basically a bag that holds bile also called gall that the liver produces. It can become thick like sludge from cholesterol. Diet, dietary fiber (slowly to avoid cramping and bloating up to 40-50 grams per day), changing milk to soy milk, EAT BREATFAST, drinking 1/2-1oz of distilled spirits (or 1glass of beer or wine), 3 or fewer cups of coffee, vitamin c & e, lecithin and a vegeratarian lifestyle can help.
Polyunsaturated fats, sugar and legumes can make it worse (coffee if you have stones).

Answer 3

see another doc..I spent 2 years getting BS before i found out i had liver cancer...keep looking