Medical ... Gallbladder Sludge

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No not sludge in you engine rather sludge in gallbladder. Anyone been diagnosed with it? Change what you eat? Gallbladder out?

I have heard of gallstones (and have a floating one) but have not heard of sludge in gallbladder.

I have an appointment to see a specialist so I will get and follow his medical advice.

Or is the solution to chug a QT of Gunk degreaser?
 
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My family has a history of gallbladder issues which ended up in gallbladder removal. My sister, aunt, grandfather and grandmother all had theirs removed. I've been having RUQ abdominal pain lately that I attributed to gallbladder issues but a HIDA scan cam back with an ejection fraction of 45%, so it's still fine (35% or below they often remove it).

Ultrasound or CT scan (preferably with contrast) are the tests they will run for sludge. HIDA scan checks to see if your gallbladder is working.

I assume you're seeing a GI doctor? If your CT scan or Ultrasound come back normal, request a HIDA scan.
 
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+1 on buster's advice. My wife had that same problem two years ago. She had constant URQ pain and wa miserable. Had surgery that didn't go well and her duct became obstructed. Had to have an ERCP also. She's fine now but it can cause lingering issues.
 
I have no pain or other symptoms. The gallbladder issues were picked up with an ultrasound for a fatty liver (which I have).

And high lipase blood test.
 
I have gallbladder sludge, which is just basically a whole bunch of smaller gallstones. It just occasionally makes me feel a bit nauseous and have a bit of stomach pain. The stomach pain was what caused me to get it diagnosed. The surgeon said he would remove it if it bothered me enough, but I’m not nearly there yet. I have found that not eating really big meals and avoiding really fatty foods has helped a lot.
 
My father had his Gallbladder removed backed in the 70’s when I was a toddler. You should see his scars from the surgery. They sure didn’t do micro surgery back then.
 
Had Ultrasound and MRCP DONE. Then saw GI Doctor. Gall Bladder had sludgs and Stones. My pain was caused by a stone stuck at the spinctor (sp) going into intestines.

Had Laposcopic (sp) surgery
Two upper cuts healed within one day. No pain. Larger cut just above belly button has slight discomfort for a week. After ten days, that cut had no more discomfort. Had a s stop from that lower cut, but now, even that scar has disappeared.

No
Complications.
Great Surgeon.

Happy I got it done.
 
Dr Berg has some vids about, if + why issues happen + most important if removed + you can,t tolerate fat you may NOT be able to absorb important fat soluable vitamins A, D, E, + K2. he sells as others do Bile Salts said to help if it was removed!
 
benjy said:
Dr Berg has some vids about, if + why issues happen + most important if removed + you can,t tolerate fat you may NOT be able to absorb important fat soluable vitamins A, D, E, + K2. he sells as others do Bile Salts said to help if it was removed!
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Be careful with that guy he's a chiropractor posing as a medical doctor.
 
Odd coincidence...

I've recently read that gall bladder sludge is something that is discovered incidentally and not something that's specifically looked for. I think it's a good idea to get it checked. The caveat here is I was reading about this issue in canines; I'm sure some of it crosses over to humans.

Gallbladder Mucocele - American College of Veterinary Surgeons

www.acvs.org www.acvs.org

Simba had his gall bladder removed on 4/18. We knew he wasn't feeling well and took him into the 24hr. emergency vet hospital. He was diagnosed (x-ray, ultrasound, CAT scan - on a dog hahahah) with gall bladder mucocele. Biopsy of the gall bladder showed areas of necrosis (it was dying). Rupture of the gall blader results in all kinds of bad things. It was removed JIT.

He's still on antibiotics because his liver panel isn't quite yet normal, but he's acting like a normal puppy again.

Donald, I hope you get a good report from your doctor.
 
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Pablo said:
Agree. He has some decent advice and better than an MD for sure, but I balance him with Dr Ekberg and KenBerryMD who shames the pill pusher MDs.
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I tend to listen to the doctors in my family - well not Uncle Jon*. He's mental. I enjoy reading medical research papers. I also have made good use of sports medicine physicians and nutritionists. I enjoy picking their brains.

*Name changed to protect Uncle Jon. Oops.
 
Regarding the gall bladder, I'll only throw one thing out there. Bitter foods enhance bile secretion which can help prevent or alleviate bile duct blockages. Bitter foods include kale, bitter melon, turmeric, watercress, cabbage/broccoli/asparagus, chicory, fenugreek, eggplant, dark chocolate, burdock, dandelion greens, and radishes. Bitter foods are generally good for the liver, gall bladder, and digestion. The bitter compounds in these foods, aloperine, amygdalin, berberine, crotaline, and naringenin have all anti-inflammatory properties. Inflammation is the root of many health issues.
 
According to what I read, the gallbladder breaks-down fatty acids, but from what I understand the body can live without it. Now that I’m old as a redwood, I’m a lot more aware of my diet, but I still keep my fingers crossed. 🤞
 
SaberOne said:
According to what I read, the gallbladder breaks-down fatty acids, but from what I understand the body can live without it. Now that I’m old as a redwood, I’m a lot more aware of my diet, but I still keep my fingers crossed. 🤞
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Sure you can live without a gallbladder. Your digestion will be pretty terrible with intestinal cramps, the squirts and gas, nausea, and quite possibly vomiting - all at the same time and probably at the worst possible moment (wedding/funeral/swearing-in ceremony/during a moment of silence). Fatty foods will be a thing of the past. You will likely have to supplement digestive enzymes.

You can also live without your thyroid, tricuspid heart valve, spleen, adenoids and tonsils, appendix, colon, rectum, and reproductive organs. And without hair. You can definitely live just fine without hair.
 
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vavavroom said:
Sure you can live without a gallbladder. Your digestion will be pretty terrible with intestinal cramps, the squirts and gas, nausea, and quite possibly vomiting - all at the same time and probably at the worst possible moment (wedding/funeral/swearing-in ceremony/during a moment of silence). Fatty foods will be a thing of the past. You will likely have to supplement digestive enzymes.

You can also live without your thyroid, tricuspid heart valve, spleen, adenoids and tonsils, appendix, colon, rectum, and reproductive organs. And without hair. You can definitely live just fine without hair.
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How did you know I was bald? 😕
Granted, I’m working hard to keep all my original parts, but it isn’t always possible. I have three implants in my bod, two of which are controlled with my iPhone, so I pretty much qualify as a cyborg.
 
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