HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How Can Abdominal Pain Due To A Low Functioning Gallbladder Be Treated?

Hello I have a 13 yr old daughter who has been in pain for 2 weeks and has had blood work, xray, ultrasound, and a hida scan done. The hida scan is the only one that came back as working less than 24%. Doctors want to wait a week or 2 and see if the pain stops with bentyal and zantac. What would you recommend for me to do. She is in pain all that time and worse when she eats.
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

Well, there are some nonsurgical methods but these are mostly unsuccesful. You need to change your dietary habits first.

Need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food.

Ursodeoxicolic acid may be used for smaller stones and may dissolve them and ultrasound waves may do it as well, but success is very limited.

If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How Can Abdominal Pain Due To A Low Functioning Gallbladder Be Treated?

Hi, Well, there are some nonsurgical methods but these are mostly unsuccesful. You need to change your dietary habits first. Need to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Ursodeoxicolic acid may be used for smaller stones and may dissolve them and ultrasound waves may do it as well, but success is very limited. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon