Question 1

after removal of gallbladder, can it grow back ?

Accepted Answer

No: A removed gallbladder is gone for good!

Question 2

does gallbladder symptoms intensify while laying on back?

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Yes: When laying on your back, a stone can roll into the infundibulum of the gallbladder  and obstruct the cystic duct, the duct the gallbladder empties through, causing  biliary colic ( gallbladder pain). Sir zachary cope described this as happening to him in his book " the early diagnosis of the acute abdomen", a must read for interns.

Question 3

what's going on? back better then before.. but i'm still in so much pain in my gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

See a surgeon: The reason to remove the gallbladder is most often pain associated with gallstones, which usually occurs after meals, also known as biliary colic or chronic cholecystitis, causing pain and nausea.  Untreated, this will not resolve and is also associated with other risks, such as pancreatitis.  If you are having this problem, go and see a surgeon for removal.  This is often done laparoscopically

Question 4

i have had a pain on my right side for almost 2 years.  i had my gallbladder out the pain went away for awile but now it is back. ?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: I so not know if your gallbladder surgery was for gallstones or dyskinesia. See your doctor for an examination to see what else can be evaluated. May also need to see a gastroenterologist.

Question 5

can a gallbladder be reversed , put back, as i am always going to the loo , it can be as much as 4 to 8 times a day or moor.
karin. ?

Accepted Answer

No: Gallbladder removal cannot be reversed.  Talk with your doctor about what you can do about your need to use the loo.

Question 6

been waiting couple days for gallbladder/ kidney test results have a excuiating pain in lower left back is this a symthom?

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Here are some ...: If your tests for gallbladder and kidneys were done for your acute left backache, the results of tests especially for kidneys should be available in hours, not days, at least in the US. Of course, numerous conditions may cause the reported pain, but the combo of analyzing the onset, degree, duration, interval, evolution, &amp; progress of the pain &amp; its related Sx over time + physicals will help to ..

Question 7

if i have an inflamed gallbladder could they take it out? on so many meds and have back problems to i'm basically house bound.

Accepted Answer

Depends how urgent: Some gallbladder inflammation, need emergency surgery due to gangrene perforation , sepsis etc , but more often treated non operatively with antibiotics and close observation, speak to your doctor what direction your disease progressing.

Question 8

had up right back -shoukder pain  for 20mths. my gallbladder is functioning 9%. this pain is daily. galbladder related? or something serious?

Accepted Answer

Need more informatio: Back ; shoulder pain daily, by itself, is not likely due to gallbladder dysfunction. If you are having upper abdominal discomfort ; nausea after eating, then that may be a gallbladder symptom. Isolated back ; shoulder pain is much more likely to be a muscular pain in origin.

Question 9

17 y/o gallbladder not shwoing up on hida scan after 2 hours. going back in another 2 hrs to see if shows up. why would it take so long to show?

Accepted Answer

Duct is blocked: Normally the gallbladder shows up in only a few minutes.  Not showing up after 2 hours suggests the duct to the gallbladder is blocked, not allowing the tracer to enter the gallbladder.

Question 10

my wife, age 52,  has a collapsed gallbladder but no pain at all.  only one episode of pain 18 years back. is it advisable tokeep it until it hurts?

Accepted Answer

See answer: A persistently contracted(collapsed)gallbladder is usually the result of chronic inflammation and scarring of the gallbladder resulting in inability to distend and fill with bile. This is the result of gallstones causing mechanical irritation of the GB or prior episodes of acute cholecystitis. If there has been no recent episodes of biliary pain no treatment or surgery is required.

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After removal of gallbladder, can it grow back ?

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Does gallbladder symptoms intensify while laying on back?

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What's going on? back better then before.. but i'm still in so much pain in my gallbladder?

A member asked:

I have had a pain on my right side for almost 2 years. i had my gallbladder out the pain went away for awile but now it is back. ?

A member asked:

Can a gallbladder be reversed , put back, as i am always going to the loo , it can be as much as 4 to 8 times a day or moor. karin. ?

A member asked:

Been waiting couple days for gallbladder/ kidney test results have a excuiating pain in lower left back is this a symthom?

A member asked:

If i have an inflamed gallbladder could they take it out? on so many meds and have back problems to i'm basically house bound.

A member asked:

Had up right back -shoukder pain for 20mths. my gallbladder is functioning 9%. this pain is daily. galbladder related? or something serious?

A member asked:

17 y/o gallbladder not shwoing up on hida scan after 2 hours. going back in another 2 hrs to see if shows up. why would it take so long to show?

A member asked:

My wife, age 52, has a collapsed gallbladder but no pain at all. only one episode of pain 18 years back. is it advisable tokeep it until it hurts?

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