Guest guest Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 I just had my fifth Gall Stone attack. This was the most painful and long lasting. After 8 hours I went to the emergency room for the first time. They gave me some pain meds, let me sleep for four hours and then kicked me out. I just hadn't waited long enough. However, I did get some useful information out of the doctor. I was afraid that the stone would block a tube or something and my gall bladder might burst or something like that. It certainly feels like really bad things are happening inside there. However, according to the ER doctor " I have NEVER heard of ANYTHING like that happening. " . Still this leaves lots of questions in my mind. Exactly what is it that causes all this pain? I mean I've done a number of " liver flushes " and gotten what are supposed to be stones out. While annoying to drink " all that goop " this has never been a painful experience. What I don't understand is why a liver flush is not painful, but a gall bladder attack is. What is it that makes these so painful even though it is the same process (at least on the surface)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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