Question 1

how tp differentiate between gallbladder and liver pain?

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See an MD: Labs, imaging, a good history and physical will help your md differentiate between a hepatic (liver) cause for your symptoms and a biliary (gallbladder) cause for your symptoms.  The treatments are obviously different.

Question 2

how can you differentiate between gallbladder and liver pain?

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Tough to tell some: Time.  Gallstone pain is typically right upper quadrant and epigastric, following large or fatty meal, lasting 4-6 hours, with radiation to tip of right scapula.  Liver pain is typically constant and located in right upper abdomen and lower chest.  But usually patients don't have typical symptoms, and these are textbook symptoms.  Consult your doctor, because it is difficult to tell the difference.

Question 3

how can you determine the difference between muscle or cartilidge pain vs liver or gallbladder pain?  have heard can feel liver pain under ribs ?

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A good history: There are some different nuances with each type of pain. If you speak with your doctor, between a good history and a physical exam, your doctor can usually figure it out. An ultrasound or some blood tests may be helpful as well.

Question 4

does gallbladder removal affects liver?

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Removal : Or cholecystectomy, should not affect your liver.  In fact, it would probably make it better if you had abnormal liver function before the surgery, it should make it better.

Question 5

can gallbladder problems cause fatty liver?

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Fatty Liver: Gallbladder disease does not cause fatty liver. The two may coexist.  A low fat diet and weight reduction (if appropriate) may be recommended by your doctor forcfatty liver. If there are gallbladder symptoms such as abdominal pain associated with meals, this may be an indication for surgery. Discuss these issues with your doctor.

Question 6

what causes liver and gallbladder dialations?

Accepted Answer

Not sure..: If i fully understand your question. Dilation of bile ducts in the liver can be from gallstones or a bile duct blockage, and that same blockage could also cause distension of the gallbladder. Needs evaluation with blood tests and maybe ERCP or mri. A gastroenterologist may help with an evaluation.

Question 7

can you tell me if gallbladder removal affects liver?

Accepted Answer

Operation for: Gallbladder removal, cholecystectomy, should not affect your liver in the long term.

Question 8

what does a gallbladder sludge and cyst in the liver mean?

Accepted Answer

Benign findings : Gallbladder sludge can be seen with rapid weight loss, prolonged fasting, really sick patients with low/absent oral intake or use of tpn.Certain drugs (i.e. Ceftriaxone) can also cause it.The clinical course of sludge varies - often going away if the causative agent is eliminated. Asymptomatic patients require no therapy. If symptomatic or complications arise cholecystectomy may be indicated.

Question 9

is there a reason for upper ab pain besides gallbladder or liver?

Accepted Answer

Yes ....: Other things can include gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) or ulcers.  Both of these things tend to cause upper abdominal pain or to the right upper abdomen.

Question 10

what does it mean if the duct that connects your liver to the gallbladder is enlarged?

Accepted Answer

Common bile duct: dilation is most commonly caused by obstruction of the duct by a stone, inflammation or tumor. Further testing such as endoscopic cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can identify the cause and perhaps relieve the obstruction. Sometimes surgery is needed. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

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