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Discomfort And Pain In The Area Of Epigastric, Vomiting, Had Gallbladder Removed. Will I Be Okay?

I had my gallbladder removed last oct, since then, everytime i have my period, i feel discomfort pain in the area of epigastric with vomiting , it takes about 3 to 4days, everytime i eat i vomit, i can take any food even water, its been 4months now, its very consistent, the pain comes on the 1st day of my period. what is the cause thank you
posted on Sun, 10 Mar 2013
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Thanks for using this forum on HCM.
The inter relationship of menstrual cycle and the symptoms after gall bladder removal has been studied and still research is going on. The explanation lies in the fact that during menstrual cycle two hormones, estrogen and progesterone play important role. Progesterone is known to cause delayed gastric emptying which means food is released more slowly from the stomach. After gall bladder removal surgery, bile content in the stomach increases much folds. The bile content increases further during menstrual cycle from the fact that progesterone delays food release. This combination of delayed emptying and increased gastric bile reflux leads to discomfort in epigastric region along with vomiting. Consult with your doctor for further anti emetic prescription.
Feel free for further queries.
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Discomfort And Pain In The Area Of Epigastric, Vomiting, Had Gallbladder Removed. Will I Be Okay?

Hello. Thanks for using this forum on HCM. The inter relationship of menstrual cycle and the symptoms after gall bladder removal has been studied and still research is going on. The explanation lies in the fact that during menstrual cycle two hormones, estrogen and progesterone play important role. Progesterone is known to cause delayed gastric emptying which means food is released more slowly from the stomach. After gall bladder removal surgery, bile content in the stomach increases much folds. The bile content increases further during menstrual cycle from the fact that progesterone delays food release. This combination of delayed emptying and increased gastric bile reflux leads to discomfort in epigastric region along with vomiting. Consult with your doctor for further anti emetic prescription. Feel free for further queries. Regards.