Your Gallbladder! [Know more.]

After reading 5467 threads about sharp pains and Gallbladder issues, I decided to post this thread to perhaps get some information out there.
Since my gallbladder issue was terrifying, it would of been nice to know that I wasn't dying and there was not a tiny ninja inside of my chest stabbing me with swords from the inside out!

The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fats, and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine in response to food (especially fats). Conditions that slow or obstruct the flow of bile out of the gallbladder result in gallbladder disease.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001138.htm

Abdominal Pain that is:

Severe Located on the right side (right upper quadrant) or in the upper middle of the abdomen (epigastric)
Decreased over 12 to 18 hours in uncomplicated cases
Recurrent or similar to pain in past
Occurring after meals
Worse during deep intake of breath
Radiating to back or below the right shoulder blade
Worse after eating or drinking fatty foods or fluids


The symptoms that are highlighted I notice the most that are posted on here.
They are also the same symptoms that I had when my Gallbladder had decided it would attempt to explode.

I would also like to make it known that Doctors can and will misdiagnose the symptoms as a Panic Attack or Anxiety.
It happened to me four times, each time I was drugged up, and sent home as a crazy, only for it to reoccur.

If this happens, FIND A NEW DOCTOR!!


Cholangitis is an infection of the common bile duct, the tube that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and intestines. Bile is a chemical made by the liver that helps digest food.
Causes
Cholangitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection, which can occur when the duct is blocked by something, such as a gallstone or tumor. The infection causing this condition may also spread to the liver.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000290.htm

Pancreatitis is inflammation or infection of the pancreas. The pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach, releases the hormones insulin and glucagon and substances that help with digestion.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001144.htm


Pregnancy can cause gallbladder problems to develop or aggravate existing problems. The high levels of hormones (estrogens) in pregnancy cause the bile to be much thicker, thus increasing the tendency of gallstones to form. In addition, other hormones (progesterone) inhibit the gallbladder's normal ability to contract, further increasing the likelihood of stone formation. Any recommendations regarding the need for gallbladder surgery during pregnancy depend on the severity of symptoms.
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/gallbladder-problems-during-pregnancy.html

When gallstones are present in the gallbladder itself, it is called cholelithiasis. When gallstones are present in the bile ducts, it is called choledocholithias. Gallstones that obstruct bile ducts can lead to severe or life-threatening infection of the bile ducts, pancreas, or liver. Bile ducts can also be obstructed by cancer or trauma.

http://www.umm.edu/liver/gallston.htm

Here is a link to Gallbladder tests and or scans.[HIDA]
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallbladder-scan


Having a family member or close relative with gallstones may increase the risk of gallstones. Up to one-third of cases of painful gallstones may be related to genetic factors.
Studies recently found that a mutation in the gene ABCG8 significantly increase a person's risk of gallstones. This gene controls a cholesterol pump that transports cholesterol from the liver to the bile duct. It appears this mutation may cause the pump to continuously work at a high rate.

http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/who_gets_gallstones_gallbladder_disease_000010_4.htm



Please feel free to add!

Lol Yay! I think I'm having issues with mine. I'm having all of that. I even had it really bad when I was pregnant.... But the Dr said that she did some tests and it came back negative.... could the test be wrong???? I have another appointment on Tuesday(it started up again).

Quoting ♥B♥:“ Lol Yay! I think I'm having issues with mine. I'm having all of that. I even had it really bad when I ... [snip!] ... tests and it came back negative.... could the test be wrong???? I have another appointment on Tuesday(it started up again).”

I was sent home four times under the assumption I was just going crazy because I was a new mother.

Get to a new doctor honey!

very nice...i would like to add for one... if your doctor or ER blows this off keep going back!! I was sent home from the ER 6 times in one week all because my labs were not bad enough for them to admit me for surgery. Finally one Dr. felt bad and agreed to do it as outpatient.
For two....if you have yours removed Imodium will become your best-friend. Make sure you have someone to help you out at home for a few days after surgery. I could not lift my daughter for nearly a week but had no help. Made for some interesting diaper changes.

Quoting ~*KATY*~:“ very nice...i would like to add for one... if your doctor or ER blows this off keep going back!! I was ... [snip!] ... days after surgery. I could not lift my daughter for nearly a week but had no help. Made for some interesting diaper changes.”

I said that if they blow it off get to a new doctor!

Quoting [GDS] Listerfiend:“ I said that if they blow it off get to a new doctor!”

i saw that. i didn't have that choice. we only have 2 hospitals here and when mine was flaring up the other ER had a nasty outbreak of Staph.

when i was pregnant with my daughter, i was told at 20 weeks i have a few gallstones in my gallbladder.

when i was about 20 weeks i had taco bell   boo did that kill me, i threw up everywhere and couldn't breathe, i never had the pains again until i was about 25 weeks and i had another attack.

it got worst from there, my whole pregnancy i thought i was in false labor because of the attacks it was HORRIBLE   .

they told me " it's just your daughters foot in your ribs " . i believed them, until after i had my daughter, it got worst.

when i went to the ER i was told my liver was failing and my pancreas was infected. =/ i had it removed 1/15/07.

i still have gallbladder pains, ( just had one this morning ) so now i have to make sure a stone did not get stuck in the ducted, or it's something more serious.

Quoting Swag is Vicious♥:“ when i was pregnant with my daughter, i was told at 20 weeks i have a few gallstones in my gallbladder. ... [snip!] ... just had one this morning ) so now i have to make sure a stone did not get stuck in the ducted, or it's something more serious.”

The same thing happened to me.
It was acid rephlux, instead of a stone in a duct.

I took Nexium for it, and it went away!

Good luck honey!

Quoting [GDS] Listerfiend:“ The same thing happened to me. It was acid rephlux, instead of a stone in a duct. I took Nexium for it, and it went away! Good luck honey!”

do you know where I can read more about that?
i googled it and nothing came up

Quoting Swag is Vicious♥:“ do you know where I can read more about that? i googled it and nothing came up”

I had to go to a specialist to even find out that is what it was.

Or do you mean just Acid reflux [rephlux]?

Quoting ♥B♥:“ Lol Yay! I think I'm having issues with mine. I'm having all of that. I even had it really bad when I ... [snip!] ... tests and it came back negative.... could the test be wrong???? I have another appointment on Tuesday(it started up again).”

Have your Dr. do an ultra sound. That's how they found out I have gallstones and need to have my gallbladder removed. But I don't have the money to do it, So I just have to deal with the pain. I've had mine for a yr now and it sucks. Hope you can get yours taken care of.

Quoting Juicy Jones:“ Have your Dr. do an ultra sound. That's how they found out I have gallstones and need to have my gallbladder ... [snip!] ... to do it, So I just have to deal with the pain. I've had mine for a yr now and it sucks. Hope you can get yours taken care of.”

Thanks. Gallbladder issues run on my dad's side of the family.... Didn't know that.... Lol. Thanks MOM.  

Quoting Juicy Jones:“ Have your Dr. do an ultra sound. That's how they found out I have gallstones and need to have my gallbladder ... [snip!] ... to do it, So I just have to deal with the pain. I've had mine for a yr now and it sucks. Hope you can get yours taken care of.”

you can't go to the ER when you're having the pain ?

Quoting ♥B♥:“ Thanks. Gallbladder issues run on my dad's side of the family.... Didn't know that.... Lol. Thanks MOM.  ”

I highlighted a thing in the OP stating that some issues are Genetic.

Quoting Swag is Vicious♥:“ you can't go to the ER when you're having the pain ?”

Any time I went to the ER they never checked it.