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What Does Gallbladder Not Functioning Mean?

hi my name is mariah an i went to my obgyn a week ago bc i was haven pain in my right side of my belly an i was feeling sick and weak an he had me go to the hospital an get an altrosound an the results came bck that my gall bladder isnt funtioning right an now i have to see a surgent tomarrow an im really scaredbc i dont want sugery an i dont no what it means that my gall bladder isnt funtioning right can u help me plz:)
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Hello,

The non-functioning gall bladder can be of a different variety as physiologic due to hormone imbalance where there are faulty contraction and expulsion of its contents or pathologic where some sort of biliary obstruction as stone or narrowing prevent gall bladder from normal functioning. Not every non-functioning gall bladder requires surgery.

Consult your surgeon and get HIDA scan done for the gall bladder, which will help to understand the issue better for best possible treatment protocols.

Till that time, should avoid all spices, dairy fat and high cholesterol items from the food.

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

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Does Gallbladder Not Functioning Mean?

Hello, The non-functioning gall bladder can be of a different variety as physiologic due to hormone imbalance where there are faulty contraction and expulsion of its contents or pathologic where some sort of biliary obstruction as stone or narrowing prevent gall bladder from normal functioning. Not every non-functioning gall bladder requires surgery. Consult your surgeon and get HIDA scan done for the gall bladder, which will help to understand the issue better for best possible treatment protocols. Till that time, should avoid all spices, dairy fat and high cholesterol items from the food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon