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Gallstone pain with no gallbladder
A 39-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
WhereTheWildGeeseGo: Because that's where they belong. It would be kinda weird if you had them in your head, right?But that aside, they're usually due to an imbalance of t... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
Trauma Surgery 51 years experience
Genetics: In born error of metabolism. Your bile lacks an enzyme that keep cholesterol in solution and it precipitates out as gall stones.
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alexander Barkananswered
General Surgery 25 years experience
Gallstones: Gallstones with no gallbladder. There are different kinds and the can arise in the main canal between your liver and intestine . The cause is unknown ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Clemensanswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
Usually infection: Gallstones can get left behind after surgery, that is the most common cause, they were there all along. It's easy for that to happen. If new gallstone... Read More
696 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
Possible not in GB: Once gall bladder is out , no more gall bladder stones, before removal small stones could be moved into bile ducts, called retained stones, very rare... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Clemensanswered
General Surgery 38 years experience
Possibly: The usual culprit here is that gallstones got out of the gallbladder before it was removed, even during the surgery. Rarely gallstones can form in the... Read More
710 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 45 years experience
Surgery: Remove gallbladder and stones. If gallbladder is contracted it may indicate disease of the gallbladder.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Travis Kidneranswered
Surgical Oncology 18 years experience
Distention: A distended gallbladder without gallstones could be a normal variant or could be due to an obstruction in the biliary tract distally, however that wou... Read More
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Irina Kovatchanswered
Surgery 15 years experience
See below: It doesn't matter whether there is 1 stone or multiple stones in the gallbladder. If gallstones are causing symptoms, surgery is recommended, and it ... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 35 years experience
Narcotics: Unfortunately, once you start having gallbladder attacks, the only definitive treatment is surgery. Thankfully, this is a very simple, straightforwar... Read More
6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Eliezer De Leonanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
If known already: Stay away from fatty foods, i.e. Fried. When there's gallbladder disease with or without stones, my recommendation is to have it removed!
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Unknown: Gallbladder sludge can be related to not eating & dehydration & then resolve on its own. If the sludge is due to gallbladder dysfunction then it is un... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Troy Reynaanswered
Pediatric Surgery 45 years experience
Not necessarily: If your gallstones are asymptomatic they can be watched safely. If you develop pain seek treatment sooner than later. If you are diabetic talk with yo... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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