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What To Do For Sharp Pains After Gallbladder Removal?
hi, i had my gallbladder removed yesterday morning. i have been in pain since but more like a horrible ache but my little sister just hit my stomach and now i am getting some quite painful stabby pains near where my gallbladder was and underneath my belly button. should i call the hospital or is this normal?
This is still early postoperative phase and a certain degree of pain is expected due to wound healing and surgical cuts. So, this is nothing unusual.
Usually symptoms within 2 to 3 days after cholecystectomy may include systemic symptoms such as sweating and heat sense but also dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting, flatulence, bloating, and diarrhea or persistent pain in the upper right abdomen.
Some individuals may benefit from diet modification such as a reduced fat diet, following cholecystectomy since it may be more difficult for digestion of fatty foods. Typically, the patient is recommended dietary restriction table with fatty foods, enzyme preparations, antispasmodics. Sometimes oral ursodeoxycholic acid can alleviate the condition but in most cases you just need to be patient for few days and take standard non-steroid pain killers.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What To Do For Sharp Pains After Gallbladder Removal?
Hello, This is still early postoperative phase and a certain degree of pain is expected due to wound healing and surgical cuts. So, this is nothing unusual. Usually symptoms within 2 to 3 days after cholecystectomy may include systemic symptoms such as sweating and heat sense but also dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting, flatulence, bloating, and diarrhea or persistent pain in the upper right abdomen. Some individuals may benefit from diet modification such as a reduced fat diet, following cholecystectomy since it may be more difficult for digestion of fatty foods. Typically, the patient is recommended dietary restriction table with fatty foods, enzyme preparations, antispasmodics. Sometimes oral ursodeoxycholic acid can alleviate the condition but in most cases you just need to be patient for few days and take standard non-steroid pain killers. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein