Question 1

can you die from gallbladder disease?

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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 2

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 3

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 4

does gallbladder disease make you nauseas often?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can: Gallbladder disease, which usually means stones or sludge can make you nauseous and is often associated with pain on the right upper abdomen. The discomfort is often episodic and associated with meals and particularly fatty foods although some people experience a chronic nausea. An ultrasound is the standard test for diagnosing this problem. Your primary can order this test for you.

Question 5

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 6

what are the risks of living with gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Pain, Complications: Pain is usually due to transient obstruction of the gallbladder, called biliary colic or chronic cholecystitis.  If the blockage persists, acute inflammation may occur necessitating urgent surgery.  Some people may pass a stone into the common bile duct; this can lead to serious bile duct infections (cholangitis) or pancreatitis.  In general, the benefits of elective surgery outweigh the risks.

Question 7

what are the signs and symptoms of gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Pain and nausea: Upper abdominal pressure discomfort with gas and bloated feeling after eating, may get upper abdominal pain and nausea, sometimes vomiting. Worse after eating some fatty or greasy foods. Pain can go into the right upper abdomen too.

Question 8

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 9

is getting surgery the only option for gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Surgery will permanently resolve any current or future problems due to gallstones. Nonsurgical treatment quite limited . Avoid eating fried,  fatty, greasy foods. Maybe trial of actigall (ursodiol) if the gallstones are not calcified, but often only temporary relief.

Question 10

is it possible for gallbladder disease to make my spleen large?

Accepted Answer

No: It is extremely unlikely for splenic enlargement to be related to gallbladder disease.  In very rare events, such as long term bile duct obstruction from gallbladder disease, it could happen.  Bile duct obstruction could cause liver damage which could cause portal hypertension which would cause splenic enlargement.  Once again, this would be extremely rare.

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