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A member asked:

Could lipase still hydrolyze without the gallbladder?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Yes: The GB merely serves as a storage recepticle for bile. After it's removal there is a constant flow of bile into the GI tract. The GB does not alter the function of bile

Dr Schwartz agreed

Answered 8/28/2014

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I don't drink no gallbladder, pain on my right side, lipase came back 59 i was on an antibiotic when i took the test could that rise my lipase. ?

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Can 19% gallbladder ejection fraction lead to elevated levels of amylase/lipase? No stones/sludge found; problem started while pregnant but persists.

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LIPASE levels at 10. Were at 16 last December. Low amylase levels as well. Had gallbladder stones for 10 years with recurring attacks. Had a cholecystectomy last year in March. Why are they so low? should I be concerned? Is there anything I can do?

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Abd pain for months.EGD =stomach full of bile.US =small fluid around gallbladder,otherwise normal.Lipase 2 pts above normal. Abd CT= normal.Thoughts?

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My mom (74) had pancreatitis like 4 months ago , her gallbladder was removed, now she has been feeling not too hungry and a little nauseous and the doctor sent her for labs, it shows the lipase level at 11, amylase 38 is this good of bad?

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