Gallbladder Sludge, Normal Hida And Severe Pain- What to Do?

I am also feeling some of your symptoms. I have had a clear CT and US and I have negative bloodwork. Waiting on my HIDA test results on Monday.

I have severe belching, nausea, belly pain and had an "attack" Sunday night after eating chili.

I need relief and am desperate to find out what is wrong with me.

I am 23 and am finally getting rid of the agony I have been dealing with on the 31st of this month. It took my doctor only 6 weeks to diagnose..the HIDA scan showed a low ejection fraction and it also recreated my symptoms when the CCK was injected....even though all bloodwork, endoscopy and other tests were negative.

Keep us updated on what yall find out! If you have any more questions feel free to ask

Hi. I am a 37 year old female in great physical shape. On approximately July 10th I started having pains in the upper abdominal area. I had and "attack" on July 24th. It was suspected that I had a gallbladder attack. It hurt then, and still does now after I eat...especially fatty foods. I have had an abdominal ultrasound, HIDA Scan with CCK, abdominal CT Scan, and a regular endoscopy. Apparently all tests have come back normal. No stones have been seen at all. The endoscope showed a hiatal hernia & some mild esophigitis

I had another attack 2 weeks ago. The ER doctors said that it was "bilary Colic". My family history is that my father had his gallbladder removed 10 years ago, never had stones, but had the sludge in the gall bladder.

It hurts everyday in the upper right area, especially after eating. I have cut out almost all fat possible from my diet. I am not eating any red meat.

Can I have gallbladder sludge, be having attacks, but it not show up on any tests? I'm altered my diet. I am taking an anti-spaspodic every day, Nexium for heartburn, but I am still having to take pain killers (Darvocet) at least once a day.

I have an appointment with another GI person in 3 weeks for a second opionion. My regular doctor also said that I could make an appointment with a surgeon to discuss taking the gallbladder out.

Please help with any ideas.

Thank you.

I hope you take some time to consider this surgery seriously and aren't naive enough to think that your health will be better after lacking one of your major organs. This surgery is not reversible! However there are many things you can do to heal your gall bladder on your own. First you had better research side effects of not having a gall bladder. Eating a no fat diet is just making it worse. Not having a gall bladder seriously impairs your body's ability to absorb fat soluable nutrients. I know a lot of people personally who have had their gall bladders removed and not one of them is skinny. They have put on a lot of weight, especially in their mid section. I also do not know one that doesn't have to deal with bouts of diahrrea or/and constipation on an ongoing basis. Everyone just wants a quick fix, but surgery is NOT a quick fix. In fact it is a nonreversible life time of problems. Take your health into your own hands. Gall bladder surgery is becoming the number one money making surgery in the U.S. Do you really think a doctor is going to tell you not to get it? That's one of the easiest ways they make their money.
There are hundreds of gall bladder remedies out there you can try and they do work. Check some out and try some for yourself. It will take some time, the healing is gradual, but you will salvage your health. Take care and blessings to you.