Symptoms Of Gall Bladder
Some people suffer with gallbladder pain for years, but remain unaware as to the danger of gallbladder attack. Some even confuse the pain and symptoms of gallbladder problems for digestive problems. Unfortunately, gallbladder disease or Cholecystitis is often detected only after a person consults a doctor for sever pain caused by gallstone attack. Undetected gallbladder problems cause many Americans to land up in the emergency room each year. Following are some symptoms that can help you detect gallbladder problems.
Find out whether you have any pain in the upper-right side of your abdomen. This is the area just below the rib cage and also where the gallbladder is located and if you have a gallstone problem, this is where the pain will be most severe. Sometimes the pain radiates to the back and shoulders too, however, gallstone pain will be acute in the upper-right abdomen. Watch out for other symptoms such as fevers, cold sweats, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and extreme pain as these are the major indicators of gallbladder problems. Note that gallbladder pain is severe and it does not subside easily by changing your posture to sitting or lying down.
If you suffer stomach ache quite often, start recording eating times and the time when any pain occurs. Gallstone attacks normally arise in the late evenings. What usually happens is that a person eats dinner and then goes to sleep after a few hours, often with a stomach ache. As the body relaxes, digestion begins and with it also the possibility of gallstone pain. Keep watch on the type of pain you are experiencing. Gallstone pain typically increases rapidly and lasts for six to eight hours. Other types of pain that could signal gallbladder problems are a feeling of abdominal bloating, recurring intolerance to fatty foods, belching, and frequent indigestion. Although gallbladder disease can affect anyone, there are certain people who are more prone to developing this problem. High risk groups include: pregnant women, women over 40 years of age, people from light-skinned races, overweight persons, and people who have experienced sudden weight loss. The best way to determine whether you have a gallstone problem is to consult a doctor. Usually an x-ray or a sonogram will show whether you have gallstones or not. Your doctor will measure the stones to determine the severity of your case. Larger stones are not as big a problem as smaller ones because the smaller stones tend to lodge themselves in the bile duct and also cause blockages.
