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Can Backpain Be A Result Of Sludge In Gallbladder?

Diagnosed sludge in gallbladder 5/52 ago got back pain RUQ pain steathorrhoea- pain wakes me up every morning around 3am pain is constant but gets very severe however my surgeon is not convinced a cholecystectomy would be the answer?? I am waiting a hida scan and a colonoscopy! I am very frustrated and convinced the gallbladder is causing all my symptoms I am normally fit and well! Since the start of my symptoms 5/12 ago I have felt awful and been admitted to hospital 4 times (sludge found on 3rd admission) with increased symptoms raised alt and crp of 187!! Why are they delaying surgery i am in agony!!!!
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic .

I personally feel that your pain is due to Gallbladder Sludge . Sludge increases the chances of stone formation and the stone and block the bile ducts and cause extreme pain ( Colic )

You said your AST is elevated . Cholecystitis can elevated AST but has any other blood tests done to look into other cause of elevated AST for example Hepatits A,B,C E , Dengue infection . It would be more helpful if you could upload all the tests done so that I can advise you better.

But as of now even I feel a Cholecystectomy is the right option for you .
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Can Backpain Be A Result Of Sludge In Gallbladder?

HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic . I personally feel that your pain is due to Gallbladder Sludge . Sludge increases the chances of stone formation and the stone and block the bile ducts and cause extreme pain ( Colic ) You said your AST is elevated . Cholecystitis can elevated AST but has any other blood tests done to look into other cause of elevated AST for example Hepatits A,B,C E , Dengue infection . It would be more helpful if you could upload all the tests done so that I can advise you better. But as of now even I feel a Cholecystectomy is the right option for you .