Question 1

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 2

how is gallbladder disease be caused by an unhealthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, high fat, low fiber die diet is a contributing factor in formation of gall stone, by elevated cholesterol levels, obesity, & diabetes are preventable, but most important factor the genetic which  is not preventable.

Question 3

does gallbladder disease cause your skin to itch?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder: The gallbladder may cause pain on the right side of the chest (below ribs) &amp; near right shoulder blade as well as symptoms like nausea/ vomiting, ^ gas &amp; belching.  If the liver is ill - itching may occur.

Question 4

can having both endometriosis and gallbladder disease cause really confusing symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Both: Both conditions may coexists . Pelvic pain with endometriosis tends to be lower abdominal pelvic. Gallbladder symptoms are often aggravated by eating fatty, spicy and late meals.

Question 5

could gallbladder disease cause low grade fevers over a couple months? highest has been 99.7

Accepted Answer

Yes: Chronic cholycystitis can cause a low grade fever, but unlikely if there are no other abdominal symptoims.

Question 6

enlarged spleen caused by gallbladder disease, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Probably not GB: Gallbladder disease, most frequently cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder, does not cause enlarged spleen.  Under very unusual circumstances, bacterial infection could cause some response or abscess in the spleen.  More often, enlarged spleen or splenomegaly is a reflection of liver disorder, in which the gallbladder may also be affected.  Check with your doctor.

Question 7

can long-term tramadol use (2 yr, 300mg) cause acalculous gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Tramadol does give frequent gastrointestinal side effects such as dyspepsia and nausea, occasional diarrhea, and others.  Causing acalculous cholecystitis is not documented.  An ultrasound and hida scan will be helpful in diagnosis of the disease.

Question 8

what would cause sharp pain on the left side of chest.i have gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Probably not gallbla: Pain in the left chest in a young person is usually musculoskeletal.  In an older patient, consider heart causes.  It is unlikely that the gallbladder is causing this pain.  If you have gallstones, a laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder will remove all doubt.

Question 9

please explain if it is possible for gallbladder disease to cause spleen enlargement?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Gallstones can cause pancreatitis.  Pancreatitis can cause splenic vein thrombosis.  Splenic vein thrombosis and cause the spleen to enlarge.

Question 10

can viral infection cause gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Typical gb disease is caused from precipitation of chemicals into stones.  It is unlikely that a viral infection could change this chemical imbalance to make the precipitation more likely.  In addition, there has never been any evidence to show that a viral infection could induce the gallbladder to stop working appropriately as in a dysfunctional gallbladder.

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