Biliary Colic

Question: How to best medicate,and choose dietary options for biliary colic?,? trying to find out options for newly diagnoised condition biliary colic? right medications? treatment options? diet options? What has proven to be the best combination?

Answer: A low fat diet.

Question: What can I do to get relief from a "Gallbladder Attack" (Biliary Colic)? Please don't tell me to have my Gallbladder removed....I already know that's what needs to be done. It's a $10,000 operation and I have NO insurance and not enough money or credit. I have been to the doctor though, but the pills he prescribed do not work. I've tried taking antacids, hot baths, and drinking milk. None work. Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain? Or do I have to just suffer through it? Somebody please help me! It hurts so bad that I've thought about just stabbing myself so I could have emergency surgery.

Answer: I know how you feel. Luckily, I did have insurance and after two attacks, I went to the doctor and scheduled surgery. I learned that you need to consume foods low in fat and oils. I'll never forget the day I roasted a chicken and vegetables. The vegetables tasted awesome, but because they cooked in the fat and juices with the chicken, they were highly concentrated with oil and fat. I had a gnarly attack that night and I suffered for about an hour and then pain subsided and went away. STAY AWAY FROM MILK!!! It contains lots of FAT. Please switch to Soy Milk and I recommend Silk. It tastes better than milk and is healthier for you. No french fries, no fatty burgers, no cheese, no Italian dressing on your salad (oil) b/c it will trigger an attack. I know it sucks to not enjoy food, but give your body a break for a while and then gradually try foods you used to like, but in moderation. Even after my surgery, I've had two more attacks, but after six months of eating right, I've been able to enjoy some oily and fatty foods without having an attack. I know the feeling when you put something in your mouth you have this fear wondering if this food will trigger an attack. I still have some uncomfortable feelings in my gut, but nothing compares to those attacks. The first attack was late at night and I literally collapsed on the floor and I was drooling on myself because I couldn't breathe... My husband had to drive me and our two kids to the emergency room where I received the pain relief. Your doctor should also be able to prescribe some Vicodin so when you feel the pain come on you can take it to relieve yourself somewhat. However, Vicodin is addictive and if you don't plan on having the surgery, you could become addicted and rely on drugs to relieve your pain. Not cool. Eat oatmeal in the morning, drink soy milk or orange juice (small amount of orange juice b/c its acidic; but it never bothered me). I also remember eating lots of toast with a little bit of butter (butter could set you off so be careful; again, butter never bothered me). For dinners, I remember eating cereals with whole grains and raisins. Also, I never lost any weight eating this way (bummer) but I was so scared of eating anything it was a complete drag. Alternatively, you could just have the surgery and work out a plan to pay back the money in monthly installments. I had a baby in April 2005 and my gall bladder removed in May of 2005 and after receiving all the bills and having to pay my portion of those bills, I learned hospitals provide care to the COMMUNITY and being strapped for money, as I was too, they promise to work with you if you have a hardship or if you are simply unable to pay. St. Joseph Hospital delivered my baby girl and when I was in a bind to come up with the $2,000 on just ONE of the bills, they let me pay $100 a month (an amount I requsted). I paid the $100 and eventually paid it off altogether, but their representative sent me a form to see if I could qualify to pay less than the amount billed. Please try this and talk with your doctor/surgeon about where you are and living in this condition makes life intolerable. Please seek help and good well. Eat healthy and blandly for a while to help alleviate your pain. Good luck to you...

Question: What can I eat if I have gallstones with biliary colic? Anyway, I really don't want surgery if I can avoid it and I came across gallcleanse.com ... is it too good to be true?? Do you have any successful remedies? Thanks

Answer: It is the worst pain you can ever have - I have gallstones and have to watch what I eat. The pain started when I was about 15 years old and I constantly took indigestion pills, the only time I never had the pain is when I was pregnant. I eventually had the barium meal x ray and stones confirmed 28 years ago and doc wanted to operate but I refused - since that day the pain has never came back- I don't eat spicy food, chocolate, and have to be careful with milk, not too much red meat, I only occasionally eat fried foods. As for dissolving them I think its called lithotripsy but there is 2 different types of gallstones- soft or hard and this can only be done with soft stones.

Question: Can a gallbladder (biliary colic) cause pain the next day? They say if you have biliary colic of the gallbladder you usually have symptoms a few hours later after eating. I think I may have a gallbladder problem because my symptoms match up perfecty....except they happen the next day. My doctor is reluctant to check my gallbladder because of my age (22). So far, I have been to the ER twice and they have tested: Blood shows no abnormalities CT scan on my abdomen and chest-negative chest X-ray-negative Stress test on the heart-negative EKG-negative electrocardiogram-negative Upper GI endoscopy-negative Barium swallow-negative H-pylori-negative

Answer: Yes. There are several tests which can be done to check the gallbladder and you haven't had any of them. You are at the perfect age for gallbladder problems. I worked in surgery for years, I seen it many times in people of your age group. You need to see a surgeon. They're usually the only ones who do the right tests. It usually does not show up on a CT. If your doctor is not helping you, find another. You're the one in pain ,not him.

Question: gallstone with biliary colic? extreme pain. are there any stretches I can do or a certain way too lay. I really need help or any home remedies?

Answer: If your physician has diagnosed you with gallstones you need to contact your doctor and let him know. Severe pain needs to be addressed immediately and if the gallstone is large enough, they generally do emergency surgery to remove it. Gallstones - When To Call a Doctor Abdominal pain can be a sign of a serious or even life-threatening condition, especially if you have a heart condition or are older than 60. If you are having sudden or severe pain and are not sure what is causing it, you may need immediate medical treatment. You should be especially concerned if you are having trouble breathing or you faint or lose consciousness. For more information, see the topic Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older. For more information on abdominal pain in children, see the topic Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger. Call your doctor immediately if you have: * Pain that may be caused by gallstones (continuous moderate to severe pain in the upper right abdomen) along with a fever of 100.4F or higher and chills that are clearly not caused by stomach flu or any other reason. * Pain in the upper midsection or upper right abdomen, along with a yellow tint to your skin and the white part of your eyes, dark yellow-brown urine, or light-colored stools. * Diabetes or an impaired immune system and you have symptoms that may be caused by gallstones.

Question: Biliary Colic with no gallbaldder? after an ER visit today due to major pain (which has been on going for a couple years now) the PA came back with a diagnosis of of biliary colic. My trouble with this is that i specifically told the triage nurse upon admission as well as the PA upon examination that i did NOT have a gallbladder as i had my gallbladder REMOVED years ago. -_- Has anyone had this happen to them? I would like to get down to the bottom of what is going on so i can resolve this horrific pain i am having. Can you have gall stones with no gallbladder? ^

Answer: NO!! you can't have gallstones with no gallbladder or biliary colic either. I had my GB removed years ago and I still have problems and pain in that general area. You should get them to do some blood and urine analysis and go see a specialist in internal medicine. Your pain isn't from biliary colic which is a gallbladder /biliary system disease. Also get them to do an ultrasound.

Question: What is Biliary Colic, and do i have it? I am having severe pain every so often lasting up to 4 hours, it feels like my bottom ribs hurt so bad, and my entire back hurts like an awful backache, and also right behind my breasts aches all the time. i honestly thought i was having a heart attack... i went to the ER and they gave me an Xray and EKG and everything came back fine. they arnt sure what it is but gave me some med. for inflamtion of the chest and muscles. IS this a possibility of Biliary Colic or gall stones? if i had one of those would they show up in my xray?

Answer: would stones show up in a xray? they could - depending on what kind of stones they are - that is: provided the area xrayed was your abdominal cavity ;-) they won't show up on a xray of your foot or head - or thorax, of course. xray would not be the diagnostic tool of choice, cause the most common gall stones are mainly made out of cholesterol and i don't believe they show up on a xray. also, you wouldn't use something with exposure to radiation if it isn't absolutely neccessary. a simple sonogram can diagnose gall stones better. i'm kind of surprised that - with the symptoms you describe - a sonogram hasn't been done to rule out some abdominal illness. if you continue to have these symptoms i'd check back with your doctor.

Question: Has anyone had biliary colic,what brought it on and what were your symptoms?

Answer: I used to have biliary colic ... It was brought on mainly by eating to much fatty food... I would get extreme pain in my upper abdomen through my back...and would get nausea... I have had my gallbladder removed now which removed the problem. The only way to help the symptoms is to try a low fat diet.

Question: I had Biliary Colic and was diagnosed with gallstones....? and then I had my gallbladder removed through surgery. But the problem is, now, about 4 months later, I'm getting the abdomen pains again. My surgeon warned me that the surgery might not stop the pains, but they stopped for a few months. They came back very slightly when I was under a lot of stress, and now I'm starting to get them again. They aren't as severe as before, or as long as before, but they're getting worse. And they happen when I'm hungry as well. What's going on here? Does anybody have any idea?

Answer: I have recently been diagnosed with biliary colic as well and apparently my appendix is measuring very high. I am scheduled to have my gall bladder removed and possibly my appendix. I was trying to find some help online with my pain that is extremely unbearable at times. I read somewhere that they leave a little bit of the duct behind when they remove the gall bladder and sometimes the pain comes back and you have to be operated on again to remove more of the duct. Any suggestions for my pain? What did you do for your pain before your surgery?