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I know that gallbladder problems are common in pregnancy, but why? what are the causes?

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Whole new physiology: in pregnant female , all aggravating factors added to poor future mom will suffer due to , weight gain , increases caloric in take of food , stasis , increased intra abdominal pressure , displacement of diseases gall bladder etc all precipitate attacks , usually due pre-existing diseased GB .

Dr Arnold and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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My entire abdomen feels like its being pulled. I feel very fatigued and nauseous. My gallbladder has already been removed and my pregnancy test came negative. What should I do?

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Last year during my pregnancy by checkap i have found that i have gallstones size 3-5mm.after one year homeo treatment i have no stones and i have grade 1 fatty infiltration of liver..what does it mean..and gallbladder was partially distended.?

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