Question 1

can hydrocodone cause fast/high heart rate? was prescribed for gallbladder removal. took meds every 4-6 hrs as needed the first two days. on day 4 and only took one before bed. woke up with high/fast heart rate?

Accepted Answer

: Not likely hydrococone. Discuss with your Drs.

Question 2

can bile leak through belly button if gallstone has cut gallbladder open? green crusty discharge only one day, tons of pain,  gallstones enlarg spleen

Accepted Answer

No: A gallbaldder condition would not "leak" through the belly button. If you are having pain and problems from gsllstones see a doctor for a referral to a general surgeon to discuss gallbladder surgery.

Question 3

vomiting daily for 1 year, sometimes undigested food, mostly bile.  egd showed chronic gastritis.   had gallbladder removed.   on carafate and protonix. i have eaten something one day and i'm ok, next time i may vomit.  its sudden, little warning?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting : Its probably difficult to deal with this for over a year. I suggest that on this side of the problem I dont have enough information to properly answer your concerns.  Here are some ideas. You may have poor emptying of the stomach and may benefit from pulses of erythromycin, you may have sleep apnea, obesity, GI infection, poor diet (eating only a few foods) , emotional stress

Question 4

having upper abdominal pains all day long did not take my aciphex (rabeprazole) today been belching passing gas an bowl movements acid reflux or gallbladder wch one?

Accepted Answer

Could be either/both: This could certainly be your reflux, but could also be a gallbladder attack.  The symptoms are usually right upper quadrant pain, nausea, sometimes vomiting, often diarrhea, and these symptoms are usually worse after eating - esp after a fatty meal.  Go see your doc and they will likely check some labs and get an ultrasound, and that will help decide.  Be well!

Question 5

2 weeks of loose stool and now constipation. gallbladder normal. blood work normal. for 3 days, nausea about 2 hours after eating. not all meals, but one meal per day. dr said to try omeprazole and endoscopy scheduled. could this be gastroparesis?

Accepted Answer

: Do you have any underlying medical problem besides the gastrointestinal symptoms? Gastroparesis - lazy stomach, is usually seen in patient with underlying disease such as diabetes, systemic scclerosis, etc. Besides upper endoscopy to rule out stomach and duodenal lesion, you will need more tests to confirm gastroparesis such as gastric emptying scan.

Question 6

can you tell me about gallbladder scan. if you have had one please help!?

Accepted Answer

Mainly imaging: HIDA scan involves fasting for few hours prior to study. Patient  injected IV with radiotracer usually Technetium- hida which is extracted from blood stream by liver. Imaging continusously performed by nuclear camera positioned above the abdomen.Scan shows visualization of liver, bile ducts, gall bladder, bowel. Once gall bladder filled CCK injected IV for contraction and function of gb.

Question 7

this is not a question but a quick thank you to each one of you that has been with me thru my health issues these last 16mths.my gallbladder aftr all?

Accepted Answer

Thanks!: And you're welcome! be well.

Question 8

what are the reasons one would have to get their gallbladder removed?

Accepted Answer

GALL BLADDER SURGERY: You need to have gall bladder removed are following 
1 gall stones and its complications
2 acute cholecystitis
3cancer of gall bladder
4 trauma to gall bladder
 not indicated in asymptomatic gall stones as only 2-3% of gall stone patients become symptomatic so follow
calculi>3cm in diameter in ares with high incidence ofcancer
chronic blocked cystic duct
non functioning gb
calcififiedgb
polyp>10mm.

Question 9

do benign gallbladder polyps grow or just cancerous ones?

Accepted Answer

Yes, both.: Gallbladder "polyps" may be true polypoid lesions or cholesterolosis, related to fats in the gallbladder wall.  Both lesions can "grow".  If significant polypoid disease is found on ultrasound, most surgeons recommend cholecystectomy, as there is a small, but real, chance of true polyps becoming adenocarcinoma over time.

Question 10

how concerned should i be with a 3mm polyp on my gallbladder only the one and no stones?

Accepted Answer

Nothing to worry: 3mm polyp on the Gall Bladder is nothing to worry about.It is benign and need no treatment.Plyps larger than1 cm with co occurring gall stones in people over 50 may need Gall Bladder to be removed.Also if there are several polyps or appear malignant then need to have GallBladder  removed too.Follow up with your Doctor,why the test was ordered and the symptoms.

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Can hydrocodone cause fast/high heart rate? was prescribed for gallbladder removal. took meds every 4-6 hrs as needed the first two days. on day 4 and only took one before bed. woke up with high/fast heart rate?

A member asked:

Can bile leak through belly button if gallstone has cut gallbladder open? green crusty discharge only one day, tons of pain, gallstones enlarg spleen

A member asked:

Vomiting daily for 1 year, sometimes undigested food, mostly bile. egd showed chronic gastritis. had gallbladder removed. on carafate and protonix. i have eaten something one day and i'm ok, next time i may vomit. its sudden, little warning?

A member asked:

Having upper abdominal pains all day long did not take my aciphex (rabeprazole) today been belching passing gas an bowl movements acid reflux or gallbladder wch one?

A member asked:

2 weeks of loose stool and now constipation. gallbladder normal. blood work normal. for 3 days, nausea about 2 hours after eating. not all meals, but one meal per day. dr said to try omeprazole and endoscopy scheduled. could this be gastroparesis?

A member asked:

Can you tell me about gallbladder scan. if you have had one please help!?

A member asked:

This is not a question but a quick thank you to each one of you that has been with me thru my health issues these last 16mths.my gallbladder aftr all?

A member asked:

What are the reasons one would have to get their gallbladder removed?

A member asked:

Do benign gallbladder polyps grow or just cancerous ones?

A member asked:

How concerned should i be with a 3mm polyp on my gallbladder only the one and no stones?

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