What happens if the pain comes back after surgery?

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My husband, who has coronary artery disease, had his gallbladder moved two and a half, maybe three weeks ago. He's has gas and cramping since; but today he's having the same exact pain he had BEFORE the surgery. They've ruled out his heart; what would make the pain return? The surgeon insists he "did everything right and Alan should not be in pain." Why would gallbladder pain return after the gallbladder is removed?

Miia · Gold Member Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 388

It is not the gallbladder pain since the gallbladder is gone but it sure feels like it. Patients who have their gallbladder removed often start suffering from the Sphincter Oddi dysfunction. This sphincter is situated at the place where the pancreatic and bile ducts enter. When the sphincter doesn’t work properly, there isn’t adequate drainage of the pancreatic and bile ducts. What happens next is that the bile starts building up in the ducts, causing pancreatic inflammation and biliary pain that resemble gallstones attacks.

Your husband should be evaluated to see what exactly the problem may be.

If his doctors do suspect Sphincter Oddi dysfunction, you need to make sure that he is being checked by a specialist, gastroenterologist who has endoscopic experience in diagnosing and treating this disorder because complications could occur.

What happens if the pain comes back after surgery?

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