Do you know about gallbladder disease?

My doctor is sending me for an ultrasound on my gallbladder. I called to ask if there were mild stomach flus going around. I've been having problems with nausea, some vomiting, queasiness, especially when I think about most foods, stomach pain, and difficulty burping. I also have a lot of low back pain but that may be unrelated. When my stomach hurts I sometimes lay down and apply a bit of pressure to my stomach and diaphragm. They feel quite hard.

My doctor tells me that problems with the gallbladder can run a whole range of symptoms from mild to severe attacks. Does anyone have some info. that you could share with me? The online sites I've been to don't really cover the range of severity. I have to wait another month for my ultrasound. That seems excessively long to me. That's our universal healthcare system for you.

Risk factors:
Being overweight
Age- older than 65
Fatty diet
Genetics
Being a Native American or Hispanic
Having sickle cell anemia
Crash dieting

Since obesity is so closely linked, maintaining a normal weight is an important, especially for women. Avoiding high-fat meals and "yo-yo" weight-loss diets are also good ideas. If your background places you at high risk, avoid taking birth control pills or estrogen.

If your doctor thought that your attacks were on the severe side, or life threatening, he would have you in for an ultrasound immediately. Try avoiding any fatty or sugary foods at least until you get in.

the best thing would be to google it

I had my gallbladder removed at 25 yo. I wasn't overweight, no family history at the time, no high fat diet.

After an ultrasound and bloodwork, I was scheduled for surgery. I had a ton of stones. The surgery was a piece of cake and I was back at work in 4 days. I've had no problems from having my gallbladder removed.

If it's an option, have it removed. Even after my removal, I still (and still do) struggle with nausea, vomiting, etc but that's my disease- lupus.

Hope you feel better soon