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I have gallbladder pain but no stones, what to do?

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Dr. Joey Bluhm answered

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HIDA Scan: Imaging study to see how well your gallbladder does its job of squeezing bile into your intestine. If your gallbladder is not functioning well on this test, it is a sign of chronic inflammation of the gallbladder and surgery would be recommended.

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Answered 3/23/2015

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