Re: Gallbladder attacks?

February 29, 2008

Sheri...Rapid weight loss does tend to cause gall stones. A long term low fat diet will do the same.When you eat fat your gallbladder tends to open and contract repeatedly, looks almost spasmotic. When you are on a low fat, low cholesterol diet your gallbladder does not have to work as hard and it doesn't open and close the way it usually does. The stuff in there tends to create stones. I've often wondered (not claiming anyone do this, I just wonder about it) if eating a high fat meal once a week would prevent gallstones in those losing weight quickly as it would cause the gallbladder to do its job and work by opening and closing again.

Anyway, yes... you sure can have gallbladder problems today if you did not 14 months ago. They can usually see some stones in an ultrasound. Might be worth getting it checked out. Could also be gastritis but that would be unlikely if you are taking Prilosec.

When it comes to abdominal pain it can be anything, but just your weight loss could certainly cause problems.Do you feel like you have lots of gas? Does the pain happen after a meal? Especially after eating something high fat? Does it go to your back between your shoulder blades? Gallbladder has so many places it can hurt.

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 7:35 PM, cooladdict <cooladdict@...> wrote:

I have a question. About 14 months ago I had an episode of

epigastric pain that was thought to be gallbladder related. I was

sent for an ultrasound, and it was totally normal. No stones, no

sludge, no nothing.

Well, I had a couple of attacks before my surgery in November. That

was one of the reasons I decided to get banded. I have been on

Prilosec for it.

I have been having these attacks again lately, usually about once a

week. They are right in the middle of my chest, just below my

ribcage. The pain is very very sharp and it stays constant for an

hour or more. I am now thinking I am having gallbladder attacks. I

work with 2 other women who have has wls; one RNY, one duodenal

switch, and me with my band. The other two women have both said that

the attacks are very much like gallbladder attacks. One said that

weight loss can bring on gallstones. Has anyone else had anything

like this? Or am I the only one in the whole world? Little help?

Bipley? Anyone? I am going to see my doctor next Thursday so I will

bring it up then, but in the meantime THIS REALLY SUCKS!!!

Thanks for letting me whine.

Sheri

March 1, 2008

Some of the other things that probably made mine worse were coffee and chocolate...two of my HORRIBLE addictions! I had to lay off of those for several months. Good luck! JenniSheri Reeves <cooladdict@...> wrote: Ouch, Jenni! I feel for you, definitely. I thinkthere is a component of gastritis with this. Thedoctors put me on Prilosec last year for reflux, andthis is totally different. Same place (midepigastric), but definitely not the same feeling. Itsure is handy

working at a hospital, even though I amnot in a clinical setting. Pretty much everyone hassaid the same thing as you. I will call my doctor onMOnday, and in the mean time I will avoid fatty foodand dairy products. I found some "gallbladder diet"stuff online, but it is really expensive and if I cando the same thing by cutting out fatty foods I think Ican handle that! Thank you for your input!Sheri--- J Currie <giftedtch > wrote:> I had to have my gallbladder removed this past> summer. However, the bigger problem I was having at> the same time was the dreaded gastritis. It had> gotten so bad that I couldn't take deep breaths and> it felt as if I were going to die! In fact, I ended> up in the ER because I thought my lung had> collapsed. The gastritis made me hurt so badly > behind, under, in between,

everywhere around my rib> cage. I felt it in my chest. I felt it in my> abdominal cavity. I was completely bloated. I> couldn't sit. I couldn't lay down. I couldn't> stand forever but I would pace the floors at night> because I was absolutely miserable. That was,> without a doubt, the worst feeling EVER! Anyway,> when I finally made my way back to Mexico for Dr.> Aceves to figure out what was going on (since none> of the 4 US doctors I saw could figure it out!), it> took him about 30 minutes to realize that I had a> huge gallstone AND a severe case of gastritis. He> immediately removed my gallbladder and began> treatment for gastritis. It wasn't immediate> relief but it made a world of difference!> > Good luck and GO GET CHECKED! Losing large> amounts of weight CAN trigger gallbladder issues.> > Jenni> > cooladdict <cooladdict > wrote: > I have a question. About 14 months ago I> had an episode of > epigastric pain that was thought to be gallbladder> related. I was > sent for an ultrasound, and it was totally normal.> No stones, no > sludge, no nothing. > > Well, I had a couple of attacks before my surgery in> November. That > was one of the reasons I decided to get banded. I> have been on > Prilosec for it. > > I have been having these attacks again lately,> usually about once a > week. They are right in the middle of my chest, just> below my > ribcage. The pain is very very sharp and it stays> constant for an > hour or more. I am now thinking I am having> gallbladder attacks. I > work with 2 other women who have has wls; one RNY,> one duodenal > switch,

and me with my band. The other two women> have both said that > the attacks are very much like gallbladder attacks.> One said that > weight loss can bring on gallstones. Has anyone else> had anything > like this? Or am I the only one in the whole world?> Little help? > Bipley? Anyone? I am going to see my doctor next> Thursday so I will > bring it up then, but in the meantime THIS REALLY> SUCKS!!!> > Thanks for letting me whine.> Sheri> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them> fast with Search.__________________________________________________________Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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March 1, 2008

I thought about coffee. And diet pepsi. I am sad...

Oh well. Anything to not have to go through that

again!

--- J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote:

> Some of the other things that probably made mine

> worse were coffee and chocolate...two of my HORRIBLE

> addictions! I had to lay off of those for several

> months.

>

> Good luck!

> Jenni

>

> Sheri Reeves <cooladdict@...> wrote:

> Ouch, Jenni! I feel for you, definitely. I

> think

> there is a component of gastritis with this. The

> doctors put me on Prilosec last year for reflux, and

> this is totally different. Same place (mid

> epigastric), but definitely not the same feeling. It

> sure is handy working at a hospital, even though I

> am

> not in a clinical setting. Pretty much everyone has

> said the same thing as you. I will call my doctor on

> MOnday, and in the mean time I will avoid fatty food

> and dairy products. I found some " gallbladder diet "

> stuff online, but it is really expensive and if I

> can

> do the same thing by cutting out fatty foods I think

> I

> can handle that!

>

> Thank you for your input!

>

> Sheri

> --- J Currie <giftedtch@...> wrote:

>

> > I had to have my gallbladder removed this past

> > summer. However, the bigger problem I was having

> at

> > the same time was the dreaded gastritis. It had

> > gotten so bad that I couldn't take deep breaths

> and

> > it felt as if I were going to die! In fact, I

> ended

> > up in the ER because I thought my lung had

> > collapsed. The gastritis made me hurt so badly

> > behind, under, in between, everywhere around my

> rib

> > cage. I felt it in my chest. I felt it in my

> > abdominal cavity. I was completely bloated. I

> > couldn't sit. I couldn't lay down. I couldn't

> > stand forever but I would pace the floors at night

> > because I was absolutely miserable. That was,

> > without a doubt, the worst feeling EVER! Anyway,

> > when I finally made my way back to Mexico for Dr.

> > Aceves to figure out what was going on (since none

> > of the 4 US doctors I saw could figure it out!),

> it

> > took him about 30 minutes to realize that I had a

> > huge gallstone AND a severe case of gastritis. He

> > immediately removed my gallbladder and began

> > treatment for gastritis. It wasn't immediate

> > relief but it made a world of difference!

> >

> > Good luck and GO GET CHECKED! Losing large

> > amounts of weight CAN trigger gallbladder issues.

> >

> > Jenni

> >

> > cooladdict <cooladdict@...> wrote:

> > I have a question. About 14 months ago I

> > had an episode of

> > epigastric pain that was thought to be gallbladder

> > related. I was

> > sent for an ultrasound, and it was totally normal.

> > No stones, no

> > sludge, no nothing.

> >

> > Well, I had a couple of attacks before my surgery

> in

> > November. That

> > was one of the reasons I decided to get banded. I

> > have been on

> > Prilosec for it.

> >

> > I have been having these attacks again lately,

> > usually about once a

> > week. They are right in the middle of my chest,

> just

> > below my

> > ribcage. The pain is very very sharp and it stays

> > constant for an

> > hour or more. I am now thinking I am having

> > gallbladder attacks. I

> > work with 2 other women who have has wls; one RNY,

> > one duodenal

> > switch, and me with my band. The other two women

> > have both said that

> > the attacks are very much like gallbladder

> attacks.

> > One said that

> > weight loss can bring on gallstones. Has anyone

> else

> > had anything

> > like this? Or am I the only one in the whole

> world?

> > Little help?

> > Bipley? Anyone? I am going to see my doctor next

> > Thursday so I will

> > bring it up then, but in the meantime THIS REALLY

> > SUCKS!!!

> >

> > Thanks for letting me whine.

> > Sheri

> >

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March 1, 2008

I agree! I would MUCH rather be praying!!! I am

already having the " drop me to my knees " thing. It

sucks. This last one had residual pain that lasted

until today. Bleck.

So are you getting your galbladder removed? I guess

the attacks can cause pancreatitis, which can be

fatal.

--- Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks@...> wrote:

> Hi Sheri,

> I can relate, a little When I had my last fill

> in December, Dr. C asked me if I have pain after

> fatty meals etc, I said, " No, I have pain after

> eating but I have chocked that up to 'band pain' "

> He said, well if you look here you have a large

> gallstone. He said normally you can't see a

> gallstone w/fluro because it isn't the right kind of

> x-ray but mine was large enough to see clearly.

> Since then I have been watching and what I thought

> was normal pain, I believe is the beginning of

> gallbladder attacks, I haven't had anything that

> drops me to my knees, which if I understand

> correctly is what an all out attack feels like. I

> did research on gallstones and found out the risk

> factors are, rapid weight loss, being female, being

> on birthcontrol, low fat diet, DUH, could they

> describe me any closer. I would talk to your PCP

> and get an ultrasound. Better safe than on your

> knees Unless your praying.

>

> Cyrena

> 240/143/145

> DOB: 1/19/07

>

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March 1, 2008

Thansks, Bipley. That pretty much sounds like me!! I

am trying to be good until I can talk to my doctor on

MOnday. I have never had a low-fat diet, but I have

lost 34 pounds in 3 months (tomorrow!!!). I am trying

to avoid problematic foods (fat and dairy) and I am

wondering if the fizz in diet pepsi is a trigger?

Staying away from pop... I have not managed to avoid

caffeine, tho. It keeps finding me. :|

thanks for your insight!

Sheri

--- Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote:

> Sheri...

>

> Rapid weight loss does tend to cause gall stones. A

> long term low fat diet

> will do the same.

>

> When you eat fat your gallbladder tends to open and

> contract repeatedly,

> looks almost spasmotic. When you are on a low fat,

> low cholesterol diet

> your gallbladder does not have to work as hard and

> it doesn't open and close

> the way it usually does. The stuff in there tends

> to create stones. I've

> often wondered (not claiming anyone do this, I just

> wonder about it) if

> eating a high fat meal once a week would prevent

> gallstones in those losing

> weight quickly as it would cause the gallbladder to

> do its job and work by

> opening and closing again.

>

> Anyway, yes... you sure can have gallbladder

> problems today if you did not

> 14 months ago. They can usually see some stones in

> an ultrasound. Might be

> worth getting it checked out. Could also be

> gastritis but that would be

> unlikely if you are taking Prilosec.

>

> When it comes to abdominal pain it can be anything,

> but just your weight

> loss could certainly cause problems.

>

> Do you feel like you have lots of gas? Does the

> pain happen after a meal?

> Especially after eating something high fat? Does it

> go to your back between

> your shoulder blades? Gallbladder has so many

> places it can hurt.

>

> On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 7:35 PM, cooladdict

> <cooladdict@...> wrote:

>

> > I have a question. About 14 months ago I had an

> episode of

> > epigastric pain that was thought to be gallbladder

> related. I was

> > sent for an ultrasound, and it was totally normal.

> No stones, no

> > sludge, no nothing.

> >

> > Well, I had a couple of attacks before my surgery

> in November. That

> > was one of the reasons I decided to get banded. I

> have been on

> > Prilosec for it.

> >

> > I have been having these attacks again lately,

> usually about once a

> > week. They are right in the middle of my chest,

> just below my

> > ribcage. The pain is very very sharp and it stays

> constant for an

> > hour or more. I am now thinking I am having

> gallbladder attacks. I

> > work with 2 other women who have has wls; one RNY,

> one duodenal

> > switch, and me with my band. The other two women

> have both said that

> > the attacks are very much like gallbladder

> attacks. One said that

> > weight loss can bring on gallstones. Has anyone

> else had anything

> > like this? Or am I the only one in the whole

> world? Little help?

> > Bipley? Anyone? I am going to see my doctor next

> Thursday so I will

> > bring it up then, but in the meantime THIS REALLY

> SUCKS!!!

> >

> > Thanks for letting me whine.

> > Sheri

> >

>

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March 2, 2008

The surgeon told me that 1 in 4 people who have wt. loss proceedures have gallbladder issues within a few months. I hear that the physicians who perform bypass and sleeves actually remove the gallbladder also. I had my gallbladder removed last Monday. I had been in the ER three times with abdominal/chest pain in one week. They finally did an ultrasound and found a hot gallbladder. They offered to send me home on antibiotics and do it as outpatient. My answer was, " get it out, I can live without it and I don't care to have anymore issues than I need". That was 6 days ago and I feel great. I had been soo tight that I couldn’t eat anything and the one thing that put me over the top was my Starbucks Mocha; if I couldn’t have that then fix the problem.

Doin great in Dallas!!

Psquires

March 2, 2008

Hey Sheri

I had gallbladder surgery several years ago. the pain started out like gas in the night, i would start off by taking Alka Seltzer, that helped at first

I know you cant take Alka seltzer just telling my story, this went on for 6 months, finally one day i had no sleep and all night pain,,, under rib cage right side i believe, i started throwing up on my way to work, i went to the hospital and the did the ultrasound and low and behold lots of stones...

they put me on a very bland diet for 1 week and then did surgery, they said it was cause from Years of dieting, as bipley said the gall bladder has to work harder if there is no fat/bile to absorb. thus createing stones.

the surgery was very simple, especially after lapband surgery, and recovery time was simple.