Question 1

235 days sober from alcohol. my gallbladder is acting up. not a daily drinker just occasionally every other weekend and on holidays and birthdays worried about liver disease. do gallbladder issues signal liver issues ? terrified?

Accepted Answer

: It is not clear what you mean by "gallbladder acting -up". What symptoms do you have? You say sober and also that you drink occasionally, which one is it? Abstain from alcohol enitirely and consult your doctor.

Question 2

235 days sober from alcohol. my gallbladder is acting up. im the past i was not a daily drinker just occasionally every other weekend and on holidays and birthdays worried about liver disease. do gallbladder issues signal liver issues ? terrified?

Accepted Answer

: How do you know your gallbladder is acting up?
No, alcoholic liver disease does not correlate with gallbladder issue or vice versa.

Question 3

can metastic liver tumors or cancer go untreated for 10yrs? can anything mimick liver disease/cancer besides the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

An odd: Question.  Gall bladder, the organ, or symptoms from its disease, do not mimic liver cancer. A stone in the common bile duct could mimic biliary or pancreastic cancer (pain and jaundice), but none of this can last 10 years. Liver cysts can be their from birth. Mets to liver imply aggressive primary cancer; ergo 10 yr history highly unlikely.

Question 4

is gallbladder removal more high risk if liver disease/ cirrhosis  is present?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease: or cirrhosis counts as a "medical morbidity" and therefore in someways makes surgeries more complicated. The concern here would be bleeding and increased risk of infection, since the liver is involved in blood clotting factor production and immune defense. That said, gallbladder removal is a relatively simple procedure - so hope u can discuss with your surgeon about your case. Good luck.

Question 5

pain upper right under ribs, and a knott, fatty liver disease, can gallbladder rupture, all test clear,

Accepted Answer

YES: Untreated acute cholecystis with impacted stone  at cystic  duct can rupture occasionally , will have severe pain, temp, signs of peritonitis tests will not be normal , WBC liver function tests will be abnormal .. Hope this what you are asking.

Question 6

can thickened gallbladder wall cause nausea and fullness after eating and pain directly under breastbone in center of abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your gallbladder has stones or sludge (which can lead to obstruction of bile flow out of the gallbladder, and cause thickened gallbladder wall), then you can have pain in that area, though it is generally in the right upper abdomen.  Has the cause for your thickened gallbladder been determined?  If not, I think you need to see your doctor or a GI specialist to figure that out.

Question 7

can gallbladder disease cause liver tests to go up?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Liver function tests include ast, alt, alkaline phosphotase (alkp), and bilirubin.Acute inflammation of the gallbladder can secondarily inflame the liver, typically causing a elevation of ast and alt.A stone in the common bile duct (cbd) may block the liver and lead to abnormalities of all these labs. If a stone is in the cbd, endoscopic removal (ERCP) is usually necessary, in addition to chole-x.

Question 8

got heartburn and vomit suddenly of both alcohole and snus/nicotine. sudden intoleranse, after i had burning pain in upper abdomen. before the burning pain i never had any problems. can liver, gallbladder or pancreatic disease cause this?

Accepted Answer

: This is more characteristic of irritation/inflammation of the stomach lining ( gastritis). If you weren't experiencing upper abdominal distress leading up to this episode your symptoms may be short-lived. Abstain from alcohol,nicotine, excess caffeine, spicy foods &amp; take omeprazole or famotidine for a week. If symptoms don't resolve, consult your physician or a gastroenterologist for evaluation.

Question 9

itching cause by liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If liver disease includes a rise in billirubin level, itching can become unbearable. I saw a pregnant woman once with elevated billirubin from pregnancy related liver stasis. Her itching was so intense that she would use coat hangers on the bottoms of her feet until they bled from her scratching. Obviously, the itching can be miserable in this situation.

Question 10

can liver disease cause cholestasis?

Accepted Answer

Sure, but...: Liver disease comes in many varieties and manifestations: cholestasis (either intrahepatic or extrahepatic) with jaundice; infiltrative (like fatty liver, amyloidosis); fibrotic (trending toward cirrhosis); congestive (blood backs up into the liver); ischemic; shock injury; toxic (either metabolic or drug-related); hepatitis (infectious or otherwise, the liver cells are sick); familial; cancer...

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235 days sober from alcohol. my gallbladder is acting up. not a daily drinker just occasionally every other weekend and on holidays and birthdays worried about liver disease. do gallbladder issues signal liver issues ? terrified?

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235 days sober from alcohol. my gallbladder is acting up. im the past i was not a daily drinker just occasionally every other weekend and on holidays and birthdays worried about liver disease. do gallbladder issues signal liver issues ? terrified?

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Can metastic liver tumors or cancer go untreated for 10yrs? can anything mimick liver disease/cancer besides the gallbladder?

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Is gallbladder removal more high risk if liver disease/ cirrhosis is present?

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Pain upper right under ribs, and a knott, fatty liver disease, can gallbladder rupture, all test clear,

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Can thickened gallbladder wall cause nausea and fullness after eating and pain directly under breastbone in center of abdomen?

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Can gallbladder disease cause liver tests to go up?

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Got heartburn and vomit suddenly of both alcohole and snus/nicotine. sudden intoleranse, after i had burning pain in upper abdomen. before the burning pain i never had any problems. can liver, gallbladder or pancreatic disease cause this?

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Itching cause by liver disease?

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Can liver disease cause cholestasis?

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