Question 1

is constipation a common sign gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Gall bladder disease is more commonly associated with nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Question 2

can you die from gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Very rare.: Gallstones can cause infection which could result in septic shock. Usually that could be treated with antibiotics and surgery. Cancer of the gallbladder or bile ducts is very rare. Symptomatic gallbladder disease requires attention.

Question 3

is gallbladder disease common in the us?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It is safe to say that there are millions of people in the US with gallstones.  Thankfully, only about 10-20% develop symptoms;  this is best treated by surgery once symptoms begin.  As many as 500, 000-750, 000 of these operations are performed in the US yearly.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of gallbladder diseases?

Accepted Answer

(RUQ) Abdominal Pain: A gallbladder attack is characterized by right- or middle upper abdominal pain (severe, pressure-like, noncramping, nonburning) that typically lasts for an hour or two. Associated symptoms include nausea+/-vomiting+/-chills. The pain often radiates around into the back and/or shoulder. Attacks are often precipitated by fatty or fried food intake, although middle-of-the-night attacks are common.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of gallbladder disease  like stones?

Accepted Answer

(RUQ) Abdominal Pain: A gallbladder attack is characterized by right- or middle upper abdominal pain (severe, pressure-like, noncramping, nonburning) that typically lasts for an hour or two. Associated symptoms include nausea+/-vomiting+/-chills. The pain often radiates around into the back and/or shoulder. Attacks are often precipitated by fatty or fried food intake, although middle-of-the-night attacks are common.

Question 6

is beer ok with gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what "disease" you are speaking of. Small amount of alcohol in moderation as long as you have no liver disease and not taking medications, and as long as does not cause discomfort.

Question 7

can antibiotics help with gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Studies of people with gallbladder disease show that the bile is infected only 15% of the time;  the inflammation, when present, is usually do to a chemical-type irritation by the contents in the bile.  Since we don't know who's bile is infected, we treat all people with acute gallbladder problems with IV antibiotics when hospitalized.

Question 8

how?does ?gallbladder disease affect the liver?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly: Gallstones may sometimes exit the gallbladder(gb) and get stuck within the bile ducts that connect the liver to the intestine. This may block the liver, leading to jaundice and infections (cholangitis).  Furthermore, the gb is attached to the undersurface of the liver; if the gb is inflamed, the liver can secondarily become inflamed, transiently affecting liver function.

Question 9

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 10

am i more susceptible to gallbladder disease while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pregnancy hormones slow how the bile passes through the gallbladder and increase your chances of both gallstones and gallbladder problems without stones. Diet won't really affect whether you have gallstones but avoiding fatty foods can decrease your symptoms if you do.

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