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Does Sludgy Material In The Gall Bladder Cause Severe Abdominal Pain That Radiates To The Back?

Over several years i have had occasional severe upper abdominal pain starting in the center of the abdomen and radiating to the back then to the side. i feel sick to my stomach but do not vomit. i have had an MRI, multiple blood tests and a lower GI that have only shown a Sludgy material in the gallbladder. I have tried to stay Gluten free and it seems to help but not all the time.
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Hi. The sludgy material can cause spasms if the bile conducting ducts or secondary infection in the pancreatic-biliary system. This can cause the pain you explained. Although your MRI shows to b e normal , pancreatitis has to be ruled out by blood test .
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Does Sludgy Material In The Gall Bladder Cause Severe Abdominal Pain That Radiates To The Back?

Hi. The sludgy material can cause spasms if the bile conducting ducts or secondary infection in the pancreatic-biliary system. This can cause the pain you explained. Although your MRI shows to b e normal , pancreatitis has to be ruled out by blood test .