Gallbladder dysfunction or disease is mainly caused by inflammation of this small pear-shaped gland located behind the liver. The common gallbladder dysfunctions include gallstones, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, acalculous gallbladder disease, sclerosing cholangitis, biliary dyskinesia, gallbladder polyps, and cancer.
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Why do I have excruciating lower abdominal pain despite normal ultrasound?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old woman. I have been having excruciating pain in my right abdominal area, below my right breast. The pain travels to my back and gets unbearable at times. I have been throwing up today, and my temperature is low since the past five days. This has been going on for a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This lower abdominal pain might me due to acalculous cholecystitis, which means gall bladder dysfunction and pain without gallbladder stones. The test of choice is a HIDA (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid) scan since the ultrasounds are usually normal and may not ... Read Full »