scar tissue attached to intestine after gall bladder surgery

This will make you sad, but it's the truth. I had my gallbladder out 17 yrs ago. A lesser man would have filed for disability and given up. I had three teen age sons at home so it wasn't an option. I'm an Hvac contractor, not an easy job. When I did what the "vetranarian" that operated on me told me to do I just got sicker, weaker and skinnier. I lost an account because they thought I was a meth head. I looked that bad. I've tried everything and I've ended up on the one diet thought impossible without a gallbladder. Ketogenic. Before this diet my stomach was in non stop turmoil. I had all the symptoms of crohns, try working in the trades with that. They'll tell you you can't eat fats. Fact is, the lack of good fats is unhealthy. The truth is you can't extract the nutrients from the fats and they end up in you colon indigested like most of what you eat without a gallbladder. Your going to need to start seeing which digestive enzymes suit you. I'd start with bile salts but start slow. Think of your gut flora as a gage where the needle used to be held near the middle by the bile excreted from your much needed gallbladder. Without it the needle swings right to left from one extreme to the other. You know all to well what those extremes are. It's friggin horrible isn't it. It turns everything into a potential crisis. Simple things you never gave a second thought before. Ok ketogenic is anti inflammatory diet. It'll fix stuff you didn't intend for it to. I'm not a dietician so grain of salt here. But I've lived with this for almost two decades. Some oils don't require your liver to digest, coconut oil and pumpkin seed oil are my go to. The medical profession tried to turn me into a vegetarian. I did as I was told for 5 months. They turned me into a walking Whoopi cushion. My intestines would blow up to the point they were under my rib cage. The pain was unreal. Imagine a great big salad indigested laying in your colon. I Flip them the bird and started swimming against the current. I literally began doing the opposite they told me on purpose. As soon as I did I started putting muscle back on and getting stronger. My age is guessed at 10+ yrs less than I am. My blood pressure is below my mid 20s sons. I treadmill most days for a half hour with 15 lbs of weight strapped to legs and arms with the incline on 15 for the entire time. The Ketogenic diet gave me my life back. We're all different, it may not work for you. Turn the food pyramid upside down. Sugar is the devil and so are most artificial sweeteners. I use stevia exclusively. This I by no stretch telling you you'll be as good as new. There not suppose to cut parts off of us. Keto keeps the needle closer to the middle. The less you cheat the closer to the middle it stays. Get used to watching people eat, especially before the meal is brought. Drive through window is a thing of the past except for KFC grilled in my case. Hope this helps. Doctors are like every other trade, there's a few that are actually good at what they do. The rest went to medical school because their parents could afford it, their neither called nor gifted. Seriously

Yes, this happens when I bend.

Any improvement? I had my galbladder removed 2.5 years ago . No pain or problems for 9 months then got a little niggle upper right abdomen which has progressed into discomfort that spreads from abdomen under right ribcage to my back. Its now a physical pain but not to touch . I was and still am convinced its my liver but Had mri on liver and pancreas but both fine apparently. Now told i have nerve damage .if this pain keeps getting worse as it is doing im gonna be in trouble soon as it will be unbearable. My bowel has also completely slowed down.Have you had any improvement?

Did you ever find out the cause/treatment for this??? I’m having the exact same problem now. I know this post was a year ago, but maybe you can help me. The doctor sent me for ultrasound and said there was scar tissue from my gallbladder surgery, and then “just in case” wanted to send me for an MRI. It made me worry that it was a little more than just scar tissue, and I haven’t gotten my results back yet from the MRI

I having same issues right side under rib, I have talked my Dr n explained my pain under my rib, the Dr told me the scar tissue in inside where the gull bladder was attached to that the surgeon had to go back inside take the clip of n remove scar tissue n close back up. I can't remember ever the name of it was called but I'm save this page n post once I talk to Surgon Tuesday..

I had my gallbladder removed April 4 of this year. I have been in constant pain ever since. I jave had numerous ct scans and shows nothing. Was even told i should see a psychiatrist. I know im not crazy. What is wrong wth me?

So what happened since?

Doing another CT scan is no guarantee you will find anything because I have had 5 CTs and the hospital tells me the same thing but I know they are wrong. What you need to know is that any test you have done is ONLY as good as the person performing the test AND the radiologist that does the interpretation. Healthcare in the united states have the highest error rate than any other country. Plus CTs give off more radiation than MRIs and Xrays do. If the hospitals and doctors try to tell you that they don't they are lying because they are fully aware of the facts. Just remember the tests can be incorrect and the doctors are usually wrong in their interpretation but your body does not lie.

Well said and you are 100 % right on the money regarding the so called " professionals " of healthcare. There are a few doctors that actually know what they are doing but as for the majority of american doctors....you can get better medical treatment from a Buddhist monk.

23 May 2020

Hello everyone- please check with medical personnel for something called EoE—Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (UK spelling).

I know it may not be everyone's problem
but EoE was recently recognised as a leading cause of gastric distress and physical pain. Plus -the worst evaluation tool is an upper endoscopy— for verifying presence of eosinophils in an inflamed oesophagus—Mayo Clinic (mayoclinic.org) has current and accurate information that is easy to read.

EoE is an technically an allergic reaction to eosinophils traveling up from stomach to inside of throat (the Oesophagus).

Formerly thought to effect only babies and toddlers etc.

EoE* is now (since 2018-2020) recognised as present in adults. It is being correctly diagnosed since it was separated out from GERD. It is important that your doctor or technician, and other professionals are aware of the rapid increase of EoE and that it does not respond to PPI’s (Proton Pump Inhibitors given for GERD.

The symptoms are many and dangerous. In adults, food can get food stuck in the throat - and one is unable to swallow or breath etc... Anaphylaxis can be one of the body’s reactions.

It can cause extreme pain in swallowing and pain through the ribcage as well as stomach and upper intestine, etc.

The solution seems to involve giving up coffee (I was sure I was going to die; serious love of caffeine—I am grateful I am still alive!). All caffeine drinks, plus drinks and food too hot in temperature are best not used anymore. Anecdotal information varies regarding spices and raw acidic fruits- including tomatoes and citrus. Fear not— we can eat almost any fruit cooked.

Lots of information on current medical websites regarding elimination of 6-8 foods to calm symptoms and choking risks. Removing certain trigger foods has helped me as I wait through the Coronavirus Pandemic for medical visits to be safe for me.

Please take care in these times. I hope this information can help. Chronic pain and anxiety only seem to multiply pain and anxiety.

Best regards to you all.

Sophie W.

You described what I've been having. I have a knotty pressure, feeling of fullness in my right side almost all the time now. It kind of wraps around to my right mid/upper back. I had my gallbladder out about a year and a half ago. I feel like I'm going crazy as well. I had an MRCP done a year ago. All they found was mild fatty liver (thank goodness). The bile ducts were good. This discomfort/pressure drives me nuts though and has gotten more prominent in recent months.

I know many responses are over a year old...but thinking you are still in same situation as doctors tend to write it off as scar tissue, or something else very vague. However, it does not solve our issues!! I had my gallbladder out almost 18 years ago and am worse off after surgery than before. I have been to several specialists with no relief. I was recently diagnosed with SOD but since more complications risk than potential benefit, not recommended for ERCP. I have said all along there is tremendous pain in the upper right quadrant. All tests come back "normal" so told nope nothing wrong...but there is. After years of research I came across links to potential for there to be reaction to the surgical clips left in (intentionally) during the GB removal. The symptoms it causes are system wide, not just to that area. (Joint pain, nausea, brain fog, autoimmune problems, fatigue just to name a few common). I encourage you all to go back and think about your symptoms and see if this may be something for you to look into. There is a great group in Facebook that has individuals who've had successful clips removed and it has made such a difference. There are VERY few surgeons willing to do this, but I have finally found one and will be getting mine out soon!! Hopefully this works, and I am thinking of you all. Don't give up, you know your body & what is going on!! Best of luck!

Hello, my name is Alla. I had laparoscopic surgery in 2021, on October 13th. I have the same symptoms as you have described. I went and started PHYSICAL THERAPY auto break down the scar tissue. It seems to help!

Hello, my name is Alla. I had laparoscopic surgery in 2021, on October 13th. I have the same symptoms as you have described. I went and started PHYSICAL THERAPY auto break down the scar tissue. It seems to help!

Hello, my name is Alla. I had laparoscopic surgery in 2021, on October 13th. I have the same symptoms as you have described. I went and started PHYSICAL THERAPY auto break down the scar tissue. It seems to help!