Question 1

symptoms of bad gall bladder?

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Bad gallbladder: Symptoms include nausea, bloating, left shoulder pain, right upper abdominal pain, light colored stool, or yellow colored skin. In worse cases, fever, intense abdominal pain, and sepsis may occur.

Question 2

i also have a bad gall bladder?

Accepted Answer

Give it a time out: OUTSIDE YOUR BODY.  
Sounds like time for a Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Consult a general surgeon or your GP for referral

Question 3

how do i knw if my gall bladder is bad?

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GB : Right upper quadrant pain, usually after eating fatty foods. The best test for this is an ultrasound of your gallbladder.

Question 4

what are the symtoms of a bad gall bladder?

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Generally: Right upper quadrant post prandial abdominal pain with radiation to tip of right scapula with nausea and vomiting that lasts up to 6-8  hours.  But these are typical symptoms, and symptoms vary from one person to another.

Question 5

i have no appetite and i'm losing a lot  of weight. is it from my bad gall bladder?

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Weight loss: Is of concern. Would suggest workup for your symptoms. You had an IVC filter placed in also likely for DVT. While your gallbladder still might be part of the problem, weight loss is not typically part of benign gallbladder pathology. Have your main doc coordinate with specialists.

Question 6

can a bad gall bladder cause your stomach to bloat ?

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Maybe: Many things can cause abdominal bloating. Bad diet, constipation, gastritis, gallbladder, etc. Gallbladder problem like gallstones can cause upper abdominal pain and vomiting after eating. Would need to see a doctor for an examination and possible tests.

Question 7

gall bladder stones symptoms since last one month , how bad is it?

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If you have: symptomatic gallstones and you are a good surgical risk, best treatment is cholecystectomy.  This is usually a laparoscopic procedure these days, and it is not a particularly painful operation that requires at most a one day hospitalization and minimal scars.  Consult with a surgeon.

Question 8

what to do if i had surgery on my gall bladder, and now i have bad diarrhea at times. .?

Accepted Answer

Stool culture: Frequently after surgery patients have an overgrowth of bad colon organisms such as c. difficile.  This can produce the diarrhea you mentioned.  If it persists, stool culture should be done and if such organisms found , proper antiboitics will clear up problem.

Question 9

my friend thinks her gall bladder is causing her to have bad gas, could that be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Yes it could be: The problem, but usually gallbladder problem causes pain in the right upper or mid upper abdomen, after large or fatty meals, with radiation to tip of shoulder blade, and lasts 6-8 hours.  But those are classic symptoms, and each patient has different symptoms.  The only way to know for sure is to get tested.  She should ask her doctor if she needs further tests.

Question 10

bad symptoms of gall bladder trouble 3 weeks. all tests so far neg. doc says if  next test (catscan) neg, he is sending me to looney bin. help!?

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Second opinion: If your doctor told you that, you should seek a second opinion since this statement is highly inappropriate.

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