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I have had a hydascan, it is borderline on whether or not they should remove. horrible bad that takes my breath away and pain in ribs. er?

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GB disease: If you're having classic gallbladder symptoms - ruq pain, radiates to back, nausea and bloating, worse with fatty foods- and your HIDA scan is abnormal or low "normal", you should seek a surgical opinion. I suggest you'd do better with your gallbladder out. In the meantime, stay on low fat diet, and don't cheat. Good luck.

Answered 9/28/2014

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Depends on sxs: If symptoms are characteristic of biliary colic, pain from diseased gb, then no matter what result of HIDA test may need to have surgery. A diet for gb symptom reduction may help in making decision about gall bladder involvement.Physician should be able to help with this decision.

Answered 12/25/2014

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