what else can go wrong with a gall bladder (NOT STONES)?

Question

i have been having all the symthems of gall stones but they can find nothing on the scan, my doc just said more things can go wrong with a gall bladder than just stones but refuses to say what. Any help?

Answer 1

You probably have a dieased gallbladder which means that you could have the following:

A weak wall in your gallbladder which causes it to leak on to your stomach

A slow sluggish gallbladder which causes things to back up

A gallbladder that has slush in it which is like sand and they can't see it on any of the scans or test

1% of the population has or will have a dieased gallbladder

I had a weak wall and it was leaking on my stomach and it took the doctors a year and a half to figure that out when I told them that is was my gallbladder. I had to threaten to take it out myself before the doctors would do anything to help me.

You need to have it taken out ASAP that is the only way they will find out what is wrong with it.

No test will be able to tell the doctors what is wrong. I had all the test even the Hyda scan and it even showed nothing and I almost jumped off of the table when they put the dye in me to make my gallbladder work.

So if you have a hyda scan and feel like jumping off the table when they make it function, then your gallbladder needs to come out.

All the test for gallbladder problems are geared toward if you have stones. Seeing since you stated that you didn't have any stones then your doctor will have to take it out to know what it wrong with it.

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Answer 2

Most people think that stones are the only causes of problems with gallbladders. While it is the most common, there are other problems that may arise such as inflammation or the formation of sludge inside which will inhibit the gallbladder function. The gallbladder is a tiny storage sac that holds an excess supply of bile. The function of the gallbladder is to squeeze out this extra bile to aid in digestion of foods that are higher in fat and harder to break down. The ability of the gallbladder to squeeze is measured in a percentage and this is called an "ejection fraction". What is considered normal ejection fraction for a healthy gallbladder is at least 30-35% or higher, anything lower with symptoms present would be reason to remove the gallbladder. The only way to determine your gallbladders ejection fraction is by having a Nuclear Medicine HIDA scan. It is a fairly lengthy exam, so be prepared to be there for a few hours. It is actually a 2 part test that begins with you being injected under the gamma camera with a low dose of radioactive material. The camera will pick up the isotope travelling through your biliary system: liver will be the first to quickly show, then the biliary duct, then the gallbladder. In some instances, the gallbladder will not show which means an obstruction in the duct. If the gallbladder shows as it normally should and the radiologist ok's it, the second part of the test will begin. This involves another injection of what is known as CCK. It will mimick a high fat substance which will make your gallbladder respond as if eating a high fat food. This will be injected slowly over several minutes as a bolus injection will make you quite frankly, want to vomit! You may though, even with the slow injection, experience symptoms such as pain and mild nausea. This will subside soon after the injection is completed. The ejection fraction is calculated by processing the scan after this part of the test. I had my gallbladder removed just over 2 years ago due to typical gallbladder symptoms with no stones or sludge present, but had a low ejection fraction of 9%. I went for 4 years with pain in my upper right quadrant and right shoulder pain. I had the ultrasound which showed nothing with my gallbladder therefore my MD thought nothing was wrong with it. I persisted and finally had the HIDA scan done.

Answer 3

The following medicine in homeopathy will work. Berberis Vulgaris 200 (1 dr pills) twice a day in the morning and in the evening for a month. The number of stones formed and the character are not known. However, if it is not cured, lythostripsy proceudre is best to remove stones from the gal lbladder which is painless and the patient is discharged from hospital in a day. Further, I have seen many cases of stones removed from gall blader by a Unani Hakeem. With the medicine he administers, the stones dissolve and come out the urine in liquid form. You may consult such a Unani doctor and obtain his opinion. I wish your father a speed recovery.

Answer 4

you can get an infected gall bladder which is hard to show up on a scan check out the nhs website and type in gall bladder they might tell you more there

Answer 5

Most issues with the gall bladder stem from gallstones. The only other one thats common is Cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gall bladder as a direct result of a gallstone.

Answer 6

i believe that the gall bladder is hugely more likely to be affected by stones than anything else, but because the scan isnt picking them up, your dr is being cagey

heres a couple of links to look a=t but try not to worry too much-anything big and obviously nasty i feel sure would have been spotted on a scan

the other suggestion i have is to ask the dr what else it could be and what they plan on doing to find out!

Answer 7

A friend of mine was told by a doctor that he had a "sludgy
gall bladder" You might look into that.

Answer 8

Hida Scan Nhs

Answer 9

Go for protein rather then sugar to keep energy levels going strong rather then crashing. Edamame in pods would be the perfect snack since it takes a little while to eat and a one-cup helping offers 12 grams of protein.

Answer 10

what scan?? ultrasound, CTor HIDA ?
other probs can be gall badder dyskinesia, Rarely gall bladder cancer, depending on ur symptoms... ur "symptoms of gallbladder" may be from liver.