Question 1

can your gallbladder stop working & is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Sort of. : The gallbladder's function is to store bile made by the liver and eject it into the intestinal tract to help your body absorb fat. If the gallbladder is full of stones or functions incorrectly, this storage function is lost; the body learns to compensate.  The main issue is if this "dysfunction" causes pain--it is then when we recommend intervention--gallbladder surgery.

Question 2

developed  reflux symptoms after cholecystectomy. could the les become weaken/stop working due to a disturbed vagus nerve after gallbladder removal?

Accepted Answer

Possible, but not: likely.  More likely explanation is alkaline reflux.  It is not unusual to take up to 2 or 3 months for your system to get accustomed to absence of storage capacity of gallbladder.  If symptoms persist beyond this time, go back to your doctor for advice.

Question 3

what can cause your gallbladder to stop functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

Multiple answers: Gallstones, cancer, poor gallbladder muscular contractions (unknown cause), large gall bladder polyps, sludge in the gall bladder.

Question 4

is there anything that can help stop the pain from an overactive gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Diet changes, nsaids: For symptoms from gallstones or "sludge" in the gallbladder, we usually recommend a low fat diet and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories like Ibuprofen or naproxen.  If these don't help, and it's determined the cause of your pain really is the gallbladder and stones, then surgery is an option.  But it's sometimes hard to determine if its really the gallbladder or not that's causing the pain.

Question 5

i still have fatty diarea i had my gallbladder removed over 2 weeks ago. when should it stop and when should i seek help?

Accepted Answer

Follow up w/surgeon: Diarrhea can last for weeks; generally decreases with time. Usually not fatty, foul smelling, yellowish, bulky, sticky.  Tell your surgeon.

Question 6

i have been diagnosed with a non functioning  gallbladder.  i am i  extreme pain almost constantly.  will this pain stop if the gallbladder is removed?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: assuming no other digiestive illnesses or organ damage is present.

Question 7

sphinter of oddi dysfuntion. gallbladder gone. having a hard time passing bowels comes out very slow. stops at end of butf.  help tried everything.

Accepted Answer

Work-up appropriate: Before laxative use & dependency, seek medical evaluation--rule out metabolic causes of constipation (e.g. Low thyroid or adrenal conditions), distinguish slow versus normal transit constipation, consider a primary rectal dysfunction that may be treatable with biofeedback, check for structural pathology, extrinsic impingement, or intermittent ileus (e.g. Pseudo-obstruction). Doubt due to your sod.

Question 8

good day dr , since saturday i have been naucias , i can not fell pregnant i had a hystorectomi , yesterday the dr gave me tablets to stop the naucias but this morning i woke up still naucias and not feeling that good , can it be my gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Malaise/nausea ?'s: Nausea has several potential causes, and gall bladder disease may be one of them.  Additionally, there are gastrointestinal reasons for nausea by primary bowel disease, adhesions, etc.  Get a referral to a gastroenterologist to determine the actual cause.

Question 9

3 years since having gallbladder out and keep getting the exact same pain like a gallstone attack why is this and how can i stop it?

Accepted Answer

Does your GI know?: there are a number of possibilities.  with your age and medical conditions, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is most likely - but could also still be gallstones (now just in the biliary tree) or smth in your stomach (heartburn, gastritis, etc).  Too frequently are the gallbladders taken out for pain when it never was that to begin with...

Question 10

if i have my gallbladder removed will i have problems later with gallstones again or do they just stop creating?

Accepted Answer

Gone Forever!: The gallbladder is the gallstone factory--removing it will prevent gallstone formation. Once in a blue moon, stones can form in the bile ducts that connect the liver to the intestine. This is so rare that one need not be concerned.

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Can your gallbladder stop working & is it dangerous?

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Developed reflux symptoms after cholecystectomy. could the les become weaken/stop working due to a disturbed vagus nerve after gallbladder removal?

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What can cause your gallbladder to stop functioning properly?

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Is there anything that can help stop the pain from an overactive gallbladder?

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I still have fatty diarea i had my gallbladder removed over 2 weeks ago. when should it stop and when should i seek help?

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I have been diagnosed with a non functioning gallbladder. i am i extreme pain almost constantly. will this pain stop if the gallbladder is removed?

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Sphinter of oddi dysfuntion. gallbladder gone. having a hard time passing bowels comes out very slow. stops at end of butf. help tried everything.

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Good day dr , since saturday i have been naucias , i can not fell pregnant i had a hystorectomi , yesterday the dr gave me tablets to stop the naucias but this morning i woke up still naucias and not feeling that good , can it be my gallbladder?

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3 years since having gallbladder out and keep getting the exact same pain like a gallstone attack why is this and how can i stop it?

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If i have my gallbladder removed will i have problems later with gallstones again or do they just stop creating?

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