Question 1

why would your gall bladder calcify?

Accepted Answer

Porcelain gallbladde: Rarely the wall of the gallbladder can develop scarring that then becomes calcified scar tissue. It rarely occurs and used to be a concern for risk of rare gallbladder cancer formation. Sometimes there can be extensive calcium buildup inside the gallbladder causing the false appearance of calcification of the gallbladder on ultrasound or ct scan. Often treated with laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.

Question 2

what are syptoms of gall bladder trouble?

Accepted Answer

Pain, nausea, vomit: Gall bladder attack usually starts after fatty foods, often evening, with dull, achy pain in right upper quadrant of abdomen, maybe midline; often radiates into back, between shoulder blades, crescendo pain over hours, usually ends up with a spirited bout of vomiting. 
May or not have jaundice, dark urine, light stool if stone blocks bile ducts. More severe sustained pain if pancreas inflamed.

Question 3

can gall bladder cyst can be cured?

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: Gall bladder cyst? This is a cyst or a poyp- for cysts of GB are nearly unheard if. Yes anything in the GB caught early can be successfully treated

Question 4

can i bleed because of gall bladder?

Accepted Answer

No: Short answer, no.  Bleeding can have many causes, but gallbladder is not one of them.  However, outside of normal menses, bleeding is not normal.  If you are having bleeding in excess of normal menses, you need to see a doctor.

Question 5

gall bladder burst is this an emergency?

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Yes: It would be extremely rare to have a burst or ruptured gallbladder, but if it occurred it would be a surgical emergency.

Question 6

can stress trigger gall bladder attacks?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Unless stress causes you to binge eat fatty foods.

Question 7

does the gall bladder empty into stomach?

Accepted Answer

No. : The gallbladder empties into the duodenum, the segment of small intestine just beyond the stomach. The gallbladder empties into the cystic duct, which joins the hepatic duct to form the common bile duct. The sphincter of oddi regulates the flow of bile into the duodenum.

Question 8

how can i make gall bladder pain go away?

Accepted Answer

Gall bladder: Inflammation of gall bladder such as in gall stones or in anorexia nervosa. Should be differentiated from liver disease, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, hiatus hernia, colitis, kidney stones, appendicitis. Your doctor can run thorough workup & give advise. Treating the cause is a way to bring relief.

Question 9

is 42% low ejection rate for gall bladder?

Accepted Answer

Not really: The 'low' cut off varies at each testing place, but, usually a low fraction is below 25-30%. Some places it's as low as 15%.

Question 10

how can you prevent gall bladder symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Healthy gallbladder: Gallstones are linked to chronic liver disease (stones usually of pigment type), but also reflect low hdl/high triglycerides, genetics, age, sex (females 2x more), obesity, drugs, low fiber, tpn, diabetes, hemolysis, pregnancy, primary biliary diseases. Improving risk factors above will not only reduce stone disease, but may reduce development of sludge/sand, and may improve gallbladder function.

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