Really Suffering

[HeroOfChaos]

As well as having IBS, I've got an inflamed gall ballder & am waiting to hear if I have to go into hospital for further tests & maybe an operation. I've had it for yrs as the previous surgery did nothing about it. The painkillers I'm on are making me feel tired all the time & not getting rid of the pain

[Kilgh]

It will be interesting if your gall bladder inflammation has been causing your IBS symptoms. But if a previous surgery didn't help than probably not. Do they know why your gallbladder is irritated? Blockage or bacteria?

[HeroOfChaos in reply to Kilgh]

I've never had surgery before, but they're saying it could be other things as well, gotta have blood tests Thurs & possibly an ultrasound @ some point

That would be very interesting indeed & they don't know

[Kilgh in reply to HeroOfChaos]

Ultrasound is a good idea. Can easily rule out stones for instance. Which can cause IBS like symptoms. And is treatable.

[HeroOfChaos in reply to Kilgh]

The blood tests results came back normal, so dunno if I'm gonna have an ultrasound, know I'm passing small stones as have seen them on 3-4 times, but may have on times when I haven't seen them

The nurse I saw @ the surgery before Christmas said it could be 1 of a possible 3 things causing the pain

[Kilgh in reply to HeroOfChaos]

Hopefully they pin it down to which then.

[HeroOfChaos in reply to Kilgh]

I hope so as well, but doesn't look likely, am now passing stones & it's tender to the touch