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What Causes Gall Bladder Pain After Having Non Fat Fruit Yogurt?
Question: Four week ago I went to the ER because I had a gallbladder attack, I had MRI done Sonogram and it showed gallstones, its called choedocholithiasis. All my results war unremarkable, the liver, pancreas etc. with no ascites. But his pain was escruitating. I saw a gusto Doctor and now I have an appointment to see a surgeon. Meanwhile I'm so paranoid. I am a healthy women, I eat a healthy diet, good fats, meat once a month. I only notice I get the pain with non fat fruit yogurt. All my blood work came back great. Can certain foods bring on the attack.
Brief Answer:
Yes, certain foods can trigger gallstones pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Yes it is possible that certain foods cause gallstones pain. The point is to determine if your pain is caused by gallstones indeed. Please note that some part of patients, who had gallbladder surgery still have similar pain after the surgery. Further investigation usually reveals peptic ulcer as a main source of pain. Gallstones presence in ultrasound does not mean that the pain is caused by stones. So many people have gallstones for years without any symptoms.
Gallstones pain is located on the right side just below the ribs. It very often radiates to back. The pain is strong and sharp. Nausea and vomiting can appear as well. Very characteristic for gallstones pain is its appearance after fatty foods, spicy foods.
Peptic ulcer pain is located in the upper middle abdomen (not right). It never radiates to back. It is dull, not sharp (you should not be able to locate exact source of it). Painkillers do not help. It is typical for peptic ulcers to appear about 30 minutes after food intake. It does not have to be something fatty or spicy. It can be just yogurt.
If your pain sounds more like a peptic ulcer, please consider gastroscopy before surgery.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Yes, certain foods can trigger gallstones pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Yes it is possible that certain foods cause gallstones pain. The point is to determine if your pain is caused by gallstones indeed. Please note that some part of patients, who had gallbladder surgery still have similar pain after the surgery. Further investigation usually reveals peptic ulcer as a main source of pain. Gallstones presence in ultrasound does not mean that the pain is caused by stones. So many people have gallstones for years without any symptoms.
Gallstones pain is located on the right side just below the ribs. It very often radiates to back. The pain is strong and sharp. Nausea and vomiting can appear as well. Very characteristic for gallstones pain is its appearance after fatty foods, spicy foods.
Peptic ulcer pain is located in the upper middle abdomen (not right). It never radiates to back. It is dull, not sharp (you should not be able to locate exact source of it). Painkillers do not help. It is typical for peptic ulcers to appear about 30 minutes after food intake. It does not have to be something fatty or spicy. It can be just yogurt.
If your pain sounds more like a peptic ulcer, please consider gastroscopy before surgery.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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