Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 hi kim.. i also experience this after i take most supplements and medications (which i mostly don't take anything at all due to this) i had a galbladder and liver ultrasound which showed nothing and i was wondering what test do you think i should do? a CT would that be of use? i am allergic to ct contrast so the results are usually iffy. please let me know if you have any ideas. i find it hard giving up fats completely as i feel tired and yet i feel i dont know the exact right amount to eat and i always feel guilty as if i am going over-board and causing myself this kind of discomfort. i must say since being on scd this RUQ is so much better and it isn't a -constant- bother. but it get triggered and sometimes i dont even know why. jodi > > Hi Jodi > > I have daily experience with the pain in the location you describe. Fats are usually one of the triggers of this. In my case the pain is coming from my bile ducts; I have biliary dyskinesia, along with Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Which means nausea and pain every time I eat and drink. I've learned to limit my fats along with fiber and spices which keeps the symptoms minimal. > > I don't have a gallbladder now, but it's common to have back pain between the shoulder blades with gallbladder or bile duct problems, and the location of the pain is always RUQ, to the right and above the stomach, just under the central edge of the ribs. > > Yep, difficult to find a comfortable position, and bloating is part of it, plus pressure in the RUQ. I had this for months before I was finally diagnosed with my upper GI disorders, and also had an ERCP which found a bile duct blockage that hadn't shown up on any of the tests and scans I'd had (and I had plenty over 6 months, believe me!). > > If you still have a gallbladder, you might have some sludge or stones that are blocking the common bile duct. If you don't have a gallbladder, you might still have some bile duct issues. I do suggest you talk to your gastroenterologist about this; and, if necessary, get 2nd and 3rd opinions. > > At the very least, your body is warning you it can't cope with fats too well. > > Kim M. > SCD 4+ years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 hey kim, i saw dr hoffman and the nutritionist at the institute. i described the discomfort i am going through after eating something fatty, taking supplements and medications. he thinks i should get a ct/mri to see if it is gallbladder or crohn's/colitis acting up! he wants me to go to my GI and get tests ordered (which is fine, my GI orders any tests i want after all of these crazy sick years) so i was wondering maybe you can point me in the right direction so i can be educated and know what to ask my GI. i am allergic to ct contrast so do you think i am better off doing an mri? i did an ultrasound of the whole abdomen and it was clean and all liver function blood tests are normal. thanks, and any guidance would be much appreciated! jodi today i didnt eat any fats at all and it feels a lot better. > > Hi Jodi > > I have daily experience with the pain in the location you describe. Fats are usually one of the triggers of this. In my case the pain is coming from my bile ducts; I have biliary dyskinesia, along with Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Which means nausea and pain every time I eat and drink. I've learned to limit my fats along with fiber and spices which keeps the symptoms minimal. > > I don't have a gallbladder now, but it's common to have back pain between the shoulder blades with gallbladder or bile duct problems, and the location of the pain is always RUQ, to the right and above the stomach, just under the central edge of the ribs. > > Yep, difficult to find a comfortable position, and bloating is part of it, plus pressure in the RUQ. I had this for months before I was finally diagnosed with my upper GI disorders, and also had an ERCP which found a bile duct blockage that hadn't shown up on any of the tests and scans I'd had (and I had plenty over 6 months, believe me!). > > If you still have a gallbladder, you might have some sludge or stones that are blocking the common bile duct. If you don't have a gallbladder, you might still have some bile duct issues. I do suggest you talk to your gastroenterologist about this; and, if necessary, get 2nd and 3rd opinions. > > At the very least, your body is warning you it can't cope with fats too well. > > Kim M. > SCD 4+ years > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Kim may can help you more with this, but a quick look at google turned up : cholangiography of the bile ducts using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or x-rays This was next in line after CT, and if you are allergic to the dye, then maybe this is the next step? If you look up " gall bladder " and " testing " on google, there are lots of sites with info. Shonda scd 6m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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