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Pain, Diarrhea, Burning Pain After Gallbladder Removal. Omeprazole, Antacids Not Helping. Having Shingles, Bells Palsy, Neuropathy Pain. Solution?
I had my gallbladder removed due to stones but have had pain continuing. I get bouts of diarhea and burning pain like I have swallowed acid into my stomach or intestines? I have had 2 colonoscopys and both said ok. This is the same pain I had before surgery only it is getting worse all the time, Now I am getting sharp pains that shoot into my back on the right side. I find now even a tiny bit of gas hurts so bad. I am taking omeprazole daily and antacids do not help. I feel nausia often. 12 days after surgery I came down with shingles in my left ear and Bells Palsy and now my neurologist thinks I have neuropathy so every complaint I make about my gut is passed off as neuropathy pain. The head pains like ice pick headaches I now get from possible nerve damage caused from BP is also intensifying. Could it be possible that a stone could be lodged some where which escaped from gall bladder before its removal? I am so tired of being in pain every day/
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
From your Query i understood that you are suffering from Post Cholecystectomy syndrome.
As Reservoir for bile( Gallbladder) from liver is removed, bile flow into intestine increases.
It moves into stomach and oesophagus.
This lead to Oesophagitis and Gastritis which cause abdominal pain and burning sensation.
As bile moves into lower side of intestine, it can cause diarrhoea and also coliky abdominal pain.
You need Proton pump inhibitors and antispasmodics and also sedatives.
ERCP can be performed if symptoms are intolerable.
You also Have Bells palsy.
It need Physiotherapy and nerve conduction study.
Methylcobalamin and gabapentin are helpful.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.Manjeth
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
From your Query i understood that you are suffering from Post Cholecystectomy syndrome.
As Reservoir for bile( Gallbladder) from liver is removed, bile flow into intestine increases.
It moves into stomach and oesophagus.
This lead to Oesophagitis and Gastritis which cause abdominal pain and burning sensation.
As bile moves into lower side of intestine, it can cause diarrhoea and also coliky abdominal pain.
You need Proton pump inhibitors and antispasmodics and also sedatives.
ERCP can be performed if symptoms are intolerable.
You also Have Bells palsy.
It need Physiotherapy and nerve conduction study.
Methylcobalamin and gabapentin are helpful.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.Manjeth
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