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Suggest Treatment Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction

Hi, I have had chronic abdominal pain, lower right quadrant, for nearly 4 years now. I had diverticulitis and had 14-16" of my sigmoid colon removed. Shortly after that it was determined that my gall bladder was not functioning properly and was removed. The pain never went away. Since that time, the gall bladder removal I have craved chocolate like you wouldn't believe. I have had MRIs, CT Scans, endoscopy, colonoscopy and all the specialists can tell me is what I don't have. No one seems to care to find out what is causing it. I recently heard about Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction. It seems possible. Would that condition cause my body to crave chocolate as a form of combat for the symptoms? I am a 43 year old male, I currently weigh about 210, up 20lbs since the surgeries.
Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction doesn’t cause any craving of chocolate. Generally, it won’t cause any problems and no treatment is required. Just watch for symptoms, like jaundice or itching. If jaundice develops we require intervention to correct the sphincter mechanism.

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Suggest Treatment Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction doesn’t cause any craving of chocolate. Generally, it won’t cause any problems and no treatment is required. Just watch for symptoms, like jaundice or itching. If jaundice develops we require intervention to correct the sphincter mechanism. Wishing you good health.