Gallstones Pain – What Do You Feel?

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GALLSTONES PAIN WHAT DO YOU FEEL?

• By
• Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• (Southlake General Surgery, Texas, USA)

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Overview

• Gallstones Pain- what do you feel?  when you
  experience gallstone pain, it is something
  intense, sudden, and severe. Gallstones, or
  solidified deposits of digestive fluid, are the
  most prevalent cause of gallbladder pain.
• Other probable causes include gallbladder
  inflammation or infection. There are treatments
  that can effectively alleviate the pain that is
  linked to the gallbladder.

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Gallstones Pain What do you feel?

• The gallbladder is a tiny sac that can be found
  in the upper right quadrant of your belly,
  underneath your liver. The gallbladder is where
  your body stores bile, which is a digestive fluid
  that is produced by the liver.

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Gallstone pain

• During digestion, the breakdown of fats is
  assisted by bile, which is composed of a variety
  of chemicals, including the following
• Water
• cholesterol
• Salts
• In the absence of food, your liver produces bile
  constantly. A hormone secreted by the stomach
  stimulates the gallbladders surrounding muscles
  to expel bile upon ingestion.
• When you have pain in your gallbladder, you know
  something is wrong.
• A gallstone attack refers to the abrupt onset
  and worsening of discomfort or pain that can be
  brought on by gallstones that have blocked one of
  the ducts that are responsible for moving bile
  through the body.

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Where do you feel gallbladder pain?

• The pain typically begins in the upper right
  abdomen and moves to the upper back and shoulder
  blade.
• Additionally, some individuals may feel pain in
  the middle of their abdomen, directly below their
  breastbone. This unease might continue anywhere
  from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours at
  a time.
• According to a meta-analysis published in 2012,
  up to 15 percent of American adults currently
  have or will develop gallstones.
• Its not always painful when you have gallstones.
  About half of people with gallstones dont
  exhibit any symptoms.

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Pain from an inflamed gallbladder

• Cholecystitis is the medical term for
  inflammation of the gallbladder, and it most
  usually occurs when gallstones clog the tube that
  leads out of the gallbladder. This leads to bile
  build-up, which in turn can cause inflammation.
• Inflammation of the gallbladder can be caused by
  several other disorders, including the following
• certain infectious diseases
• severe ailments
• tumors
• Inflammation of the bile ducts
• Cholecystitis symptoms may include
• nausea or vomiting
• extreme pain in the upper right or center of the
  abdomen
• discomfort in the upper abdomen
• radiating pain into the right shoulder and/or
  back
• fever
• Oftentimes, these signs and symptoms occur after
  a meal, especially if the meal was particularly
  substantial or fatty. Cholecystitis, if left
  untreated, can cause significant, even fatal
  complications including
• Infection
• Rupture of the gallbladder (gallbladder walls
  crack or burst)
• Gangrene (if the tissue within your gallbladder
  dies)

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Pain from a gallbladder infection

• When a gallstone obstructs the bile duct, it can
  also lead to an infection of the gallbladder.
  Abscesses and ruptures can occur if bile
  accumulates and becomes contaminated.
• There are a variety of possible gallbladder
  infection symptoms, including
• abdominal pain
• fever
• difficulty breathing

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How often does gallbladder pain occur alongside
other symptoms?

• According to Dr. Valeria Simone MD, an
  experienced general surgeon at Southlake General
  Surgery, Texas, there are a variety of signs that
  you might be suffering from a gallstone attack,
  including
• discomfort in the region around your gallbladder
• nausea
• vomiting
• Stools that are pale in hue
• skin or eye discoloration (yellowing)
• mild fever
• Urine turns brownish

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Do other health issues have similar symptoms to
gallbladder problems?

• Gallbladder pain is a symptom that can be caused
  by several different illnesses. Some instances of
  these are provided below
• Gallbladder Cancer Abdominal discomfort,
  itching, swelling, and fever are all possible
  symptoms of gallbladder cancer. It is possible
  that your doctor will order imaging tests to
  figure out whether your pain is caused by cancer
  or gallstones.
• Appendicitis Pain from the gallbladder tends to
  be felt higher up the right side of the abdomen,
  toward the back, while appendicitis pain tends to
  be felt lower down.
• Kidney stones Excruciating pains in the belly,
  side, or back may be a symptom of kidney stones.
  Your urine may be murky, smell bad, be an unusual
  color (pink, red, brown), or you may feel the
  need to urinate frequently.
• Ulcers Ulcers can cause a variety of symptoms,
  including abdominal pain, burning pain, bloating,
  fullness, burping, heartburn, and more.
• Heart attack Gallbladder discomfort might be
  misdiagnosed as heart attack symptoms. Additional
  signs of a heart attack are fatigue, nausea, and
  discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
• Gastroenteritis It is also called the stomach
  flu and can cause symptoms that are easily
  confused with those of gallbladder disease.
  Stomach flu typically manifests with unpleasant
  symptoms like feeling nauseous, throwing up,
  having diarrhea that is watery, and cramps.
• Pancreatitis When your pancreas becomes
  inflamed, you have pancreatitis. Pain related to
  this illness may be mistaken for that brought on
  by a gallbladder attack. However, additional
  symptoms, such as a lack of appetite, a rapid
  heart rate, and greasy or offensive stools, are
  also possible with pancreatitis.
• Inflammatory bowel diseases Gallbladder
  symptoms, such as discomfort, nausea, and
  vomiting, can be caused by a variety of
  gastrointestinal disorders.

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What symptoms indicate the need for a visit to
the doctor?

• If you experience gallbladder discomfort or any
  other worrying symptoms, you should schedule an
  appointment with your doctor.
• Some of the issues that might arise from having
  gallstones can be extremely serious or even
  fatal. If you notice any of the following
  symptoms, you need to consult a doctor
  immediately
• skin or eye discoloration (yellowing)
• excruciating pain in the abdomen
• chills and a very high temperature
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