Question 1

what is gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Indigestion with upper abdominal pain and bloating after eating due to gallstones. Sometime gallbladder does not work properly and causes the same ill feelings (gallbladder dyskinesia). Inflammation & sometimes gallbladder infection can occur.

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

can my child get gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Rarely.: Gallbladder problems in children is very rare, but not impossible.

Question 4

is gallbladder disease common in the us?

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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 5

can my bad diet lead to gallbladder disease?

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Yes.: Gallbladder disease occurs due to multiple factors including heredity and our high (saturated) fat/high carbohydrate western diet.  Furthermore, once gallstones develop, symptoms tend to be worse after eating high-fat foods.

Question 6

how likely is dying from gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Not very high: Chance of dying from gallstones, unless you let it go untreated for many years.  Rarely, you can develop cancer of the gallbladder, which is a serious condition with high chance of dying.

Question 7

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 8

who knows anything about gallbladder diseases?

Accepted Answer

Many doctors: Your family doctor can discuss with you gallbladder disease. A gastroenterologist can review cases as needed where there are uncertainties.

Question 9

how to help the symptoms of gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Cholecystectomy: Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) remains the "gold standard" for treatment of gallbladder disease.  It is a safe, usually simple operation, typically performed via minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery, with discharge home the same day and a return to normal activities within 7-10days.  While there are methods to dissolve gallstones, they fail because the stones return.

Question 10

at what age does gallbladder disease happen most?

Accepted Answer

Women before Men: Gallbladder disease is most common in women either soon after having children or in the 40's and older.  Men tend to have gallbladder problems in their 50's and up.  Although rare, teenagers can get gallstones, either associated with blood diseases or obesity.

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