I have an app't. with a surgeon on Wed.
and can't wait because I have been dealing
with this for several months. I have been
having diarrhea along with this and I want
to know if that is common. I have the
gas, bloating and discomfort on right
side, they didn't say anything about
gallstones just low-functioning. I have
been eating low fat and trying to do some
natural vitamins for gallbladder with no
help. I am also taking Vit. E and
flaxseed could this be causing the
diarrhea?
According to the symptoms you report
(diarrhea, gases, bloating and discomfort
on right side) you could be experiencing
an intestinal inflammation. The nature of
the inflammation (infection or something
else) can be determined with a
microbiological examination of the stool
and a colposcopy. An abdominal ultrasound
scan and standard blood analyses (blood
count, sedimentation, liver and renal
status) are also requested. You should
also request an HIV/AIDS-test. You may
consult a gastroenterologist to follow up.
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