Over A Year In But The Gas Pains Have Gotten Bad In The Past Month??

[kcharr77 0]

What the heck? Is this normal? It seems every time I eat (no matter what it is) I then have terrible belching and even some gas pains that last all afternoon, what is going on? Anyone else?

[Mayasgram 351]

Do you still have your Gall Bladder??

[Baba Wawa 543]

Call your doctor. I had gassy pains upper right abdomen last fall, it was my gallbladder.

[marketingdude 79]

What the heck? Is this normal? It seems every time I eat (no matter what it is) I then have terrible belching and even some gas pains that last all afternoon, what is going on? Anyone else?

Are you sure you not putting garlic in your foods

[Heather.Marie89 1]

I have the gas pains some foods trigger it more than others .. I know it could possibly be my gallbladder but it's not worth it for me to have surgery again and be down for 3-4 weeks recovering with no workout! I just avoid those foods lol!

[kcharr77 0]

I do still have my gallbladder. I am not eating anything new or unusual but it seems especially in the afternoons I am having terrible gas pains (belching and flatulence-gee how charming! ) But it is really quite uncomfortable to the point of actual pain. I have a call in to the Dr. so far no call back from them. For the gall bladder folks-did you end up having to get it removed? how do you know if there is a problem with it? thanks all!

[Baba Wawa 543]

I do still have my gallbladder. I am not eating anything new or unusual but it seems especially in the afternoons I am having terrible gas pains (belching and flatulence-gee how charming! ) But it is really quite uncomfortable to the point of actual pain. I have a call in to the Dr. so far no call back from them. For the gall bladder folks-did you end up having to get it removed? how do you know if there is a problem with it? thanks all!

I had pain just under the ribs on the right. It would last from a few minutes to several hours and nothing I did helped. I had an abdominal ultrasound and barium swallow and was scheduled for surgery the following monday morning. I had one large stone.

[Mayasgram 351]

Your gall bladder can become sore from all the fat you are losing. I am not a nurse but my Doctor explained this in more technical terms. iIdid get my out because I had waited so long and so it was an emergency surgery at that point.

[Baba Wawa 543]

Your gall bladder can become sore from all the fat you are losing. I am not a nurse but my Doctor explained this in more technical terms. iIdid get my out because I had waited so long and so it was an emergency surgery at that point.

Losing a lot of weight can cause gallstones to form. http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/gallstones.htm#weightloss

Weight-loss dieting increases the risk of developing gallstones. People who lose a large amount of weight quickly are at greater risk than those who lose weight at a slower pace. Rapid weight loss may also cause silent gallstones (painless gallstones) to become symptomatic. Studies have shown that people who lose more than 3 pounds per week may have a greater risk of developing gallstones than those who lose weight at slower rates.

A very low-calorie diet (VLCD) allows a person who is obese to quickly lose a large amount of weight. VLCDs usually provide about 800 calories per day in food or liquid form, and are followed for 12 to 16 weeks under the supervision of a health care professional. Studies have shown that 10 to 25 percent of people on a VLCD developed gallstones. These gallstones were usually silent—they did not produce any symptoms. About one-third of the dieters who developed gallstones, however, did have symptoms and some of these required gallbladder surgery.

Experts believe weight-loss dieting may cause a shift in the balance of bile salts and cholesterol in the gallbladder. The cholesterol level is increased and the amount of bile salts is decreased. Following a diet too low in fat or going for long periods without eating (skipping Breakfast, for example), a common practice among dieters, may also decrease gallbladder contractions. If the gallbladder does not contract often enough to empty out the bile, gallstones may form.

A drug called ursodiol that helps dissolve cholesterol in the bile may help prevent gallstones from developing during rapid weight loss. While ursodiol is not approved by the U.S. food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent gallstones, its “off-label” use (the practice of prescribing medications for periods of time or for conditions not FDA-approved) has been shown to be effective and safe. If rapid weight loss is highly likely, you should consider talking with your health care provider about using ursodiol.