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What Does A Collapsed Gallbladder Indicate?
my CT Scan reads that I have a collapsed gallbladder, small fat containing left inguinal hernia, Atherosclerotic calcification and skeletal degenerates are present, uterine fibroid, and the impression: there is no explanation for the patient's abdominal pain/cramps/inability to breath/rapid heart bit/profuse sweating episode. I am a female 73 years old. My doctor says the reading is fairly normal, nothing worrysome, unlikely the hernia is the cause of my symptoms, to let him know if persists. Could I get from you a guideline of how should I proceed?
Martha
Martha
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
Hi
Sorry to say that the scan report could not explain your symptoms.Usually all scannings are fperformed after fasting to facilitate well distension of gall bladder and better visualisation of pancreas.gall bladder is full when there is fluid inside(bile).collapsed gall bladder means it is contracted , means no bile in it.usually it get collapsed after taking fried/ oily foods.because fatty food digestion requires this fluid for absorption into body.if you want to review , go with fasting for ultrasonogram abdomen.as for your symptoms are concerned, its not related.small fat containing inquinal hernia or uterine fibroid are nothing to worry.check once your thyroid hormone levels.
Thank you
Vasundhara
Sorry to say that the scan report could not explain your symptoms.Usually all scannings are fperformed after fasting to facilitate well distension of gall bladder and better visualisation of pancreas.gall bladder is full when there is fluid inside(bile).collapsed gall bladder means it is contracted , means no bile in it.usually it get collapsed after taking fried/ oily foods.because fatty food digestion requires this fluid for absorption into body.if you want to review , go with fasting for ultrasonogram abdomen.as for your symptoms are concerned, its not related.small fat containing inquinal hernia or uterine fibroid are nothing to worry.check once your thyroid hormone levels.
Thank you
Vasundhara
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