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Gallstones

Gallstones

(Science: radiology) cholesterol, most common, non-opaque, calcium bilirubinate (bilirubin), opaque, associated with haemolytic anaemia (SSD, spherocytosis, etc.), increased incidence with: 4 Fs: fat, female, fertile, flatulent, sickle cell disease (bilirubin), cirrhosis, crohn disease, diabetes, pancreatic disease, hyperparathyroidism Concentrated calcium deposits that develop in the kidneys, can sometimes prove to be dangerous to the carrier and their health.


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Stomach bloating and weight gain

Gallstones can cause pancreatitus which causes pain in the lower back and abdominal area. But the pain is very severe and would cause you to double over. Pancreatitus can be diagnosed with a blood test. Usually your Amylase ...

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by MichaelXY
Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:04 pm
 
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Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... STD free so that's not my problem. But thanks to alot of you on this website with the knowlegable advice. I will be asking questions about IBS, gallstones, hypothrodism etc. Just to let the doctor know that I am not playing with my health and that I need some results. I've gone from being 140lbs. ...

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by Shaunypooh2008
Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:22 pm
 
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... intake for a couple of years. Stayed slim and had no problems. Over a period of one week I developed bloating and severe pain. Doctor said it was gallstones and removing gallbladder would eliminate bloating. After the gallbladder was removed, I suffered worse bloating then ever before and have ...

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by wiseman184
Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:00 pm
 
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Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Bloating

I have had bloating for years too and had every test. I am awaiting a scan for gallstones so will keep you posted.

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by kiwigal
Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:00 am
 
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... from the diet and exercise I was doing until I felt ill all the time, and partially from whatever is making me ill. I have been diagnosed with gallstones, and have had an ERCP to repair a malfunctioning sphincter of oddi (that's the connection between the main bile duct and the intestines.) ...

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by angeladw
Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:09 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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