does antone else agree that gallstones hurt worse than childbirth?
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and kidney stones..I'd rather defecate a bowling ball then do that again
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As the bile crystals aggregate to form stones, they move about, eventually occluding the outlet and preventing the gallbladder from emptying. This creates symptoms.\nIt also results in irritation, inflammation, and sometimes infection of the gallbladder. The pattern is usually one of intermittent obstruction due to stones moving in and out of the way. All the while the gallbladder is becoming more scarred. Sometimes infection fills it with pus—a serious complication.\nOn occasion a stone will travel down the cystic duct into the common bile duct and get stuck there. This will back bile up into the liver as well as the gallbladder. If the stone sticks at the Ampulla of Vater, the pancreas will also be plugged and will develop pancreatitis. These stones can cause a lot of trouble. Bile is composed of several waste products of metabolism, all of which are supposed to remain in liquid form. The complex chemistry of the liver depends on many chemical processes, which depend in turn upon the chemicals in the diet and the genes that direct those processes. There are greater variations in the output of chemical waste products than there is allowance for their cohabitation in the bile. Incompatible mixes result in the formation of solids. Gallstones will cause the sudden onset of pain in the upper abdomen. Pain will last for 30 minutes to several hours. Pain may move to the right shoulder blade.
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Well, it's not to the level of giving birth, but there are a variety of male "pains." There's male-patterned baldness, prostate enlargement in old age (along with prostate cancer), a higher risk of kidney stones (which I have heard as the male equivalent of giving birth in terms of pain). Males are also more prone to mental and genetic disorders...fun for all. None of these though, would really match giving birth, that's one of the many reasons to respect women.
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You're in for some severe pain if you don't have those taken care of. I ignored my gallbladder. The pain got so bad I'm not sure I can describe it to you. It was a big knot about the size of my fist under my sternum. Unimaginable pain. It didn't matter what I did I couldn't relieve it. Pushing on it did nothing. Sitting in every possible position I could do nothing. It would last for a good hour non-stop torture. This happened daily. I'm one stubborn man. The pain would be so bad I would be screaming. Still I didn't ask for help. I was hoping one of the neighbors would call for help. They never did. I lasted 10 days. I finally said something and saw a doc. They tried to do the surgery through those scopes. No luck. I'd waited so long that the gall bladder was gangrenous. So they had to go in. That's not a pretty scar. I went into the hospital expecting to stay 5 hours. That turned into 6 days. So if the doc's are suggesting to you that you have the surgery, I'm thinking maybe you should. 4 tiny scars compared to my 7 inch long scar plus the 4 tiny scars. The bill will be much smaller as well. Cost me 15 grand for being stubborn. Good luck! \n.
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gallbladder surgery is not painful. All they do is make 3 little cuts in a line on your stomach then one right above the belly button. It took me 1 day to recovery
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Sort of. I got sick again a few months after mine, and apparently it was becuz there were still a few gallstones  in my stomach somewhere. It took a long time to feel better, but still have the pain and "funny" sensation once in a great while. Depending on how long you had the problem before it was removed, it could cause scarring.
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It depends on the degree of both.\n\nIf you are expecting a lot of pain, and the actual pain isn't that extreme, than the anticipation is worse.\n\nIf you aren't expecting that much pain, and it ends up being worse, than the pain itself if worse.\n\nIf you get what you expect, that its about the same.\n\nIn general, I would say that they are about the same.
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LOL, probably............but they would probably die during childbirth because men are such wusses when it comes to pain!
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It depends on the size and amount of stones that you have.As far as alternative treatment is considered,stay away from so called "gall bladder flushes",trying to flush out stones yourself is a serious no no,because their is a chance a stone can get lodged in the bile duct,and in that case it would require emergency surgery.Most of the time gallstones remain inactive and there is no potential risks other then the  occassional discomfort after fatty meals.Most gastrointologist reccomend having the entire gallbladder removed,if the stones are very large or it continues to be bothersome.Stones can push against the liver leading to several serious conditions.This is why proper evaluation and treatment from a well trained gastrointologist is an absolute must!What are the complications of gallstones? \n\nBiliary colic is the most common symptom of gallstones, but, fortunately, it is a self-limiting symptom. There are, however, more serious complications of gallstones. \n\nCholecystitis. Cholecystitis is an inflammatory condition of the gallbladder. Like biliary colic, it too is caused by sudden obstruction of the ducts by a gallstone, usually the cystic duct. In fact, cholecystitis may begin with an episode of biliary colic. Obstruction of the cystic duct causes the wall of the gallbladder to begin secreting fluid just as with biliary colic, however, for unclear reasons, inflammation sets in. At first the inflammation is sterile, that is, there is no infection with bacteria; however, over time the bile and gallbladder become infected with bacteria that travel through the ducts from the intestine.\n\nWith cholecystitis, there is constant pain in the right upper abdomen. Inflammation extends through the wall of the gallbladder, and the right upper abdomen becomes tender when it is pushed. Unlike with biliary colic, however, it is painful to move. Individuals with cholecystitis usually lie still. There is fever, and the white blood cell count is elevated, both signs of inflammation. Cholecystitis usually is treated with antibiotics, and most episodes will resolve over several days. Even without antibiotics, cholecystitis often resolves. As with biliary colic, movement of the gallstone out of the cystic duct and back into the gallbladder relieves the obstruction and allows the inflammation to resolve.\n\nCholangitis. Cholangitis is a condition in which bile in the common, hepatic, and intrahepatic ducts becomes infected. Like cholecystitis, the infection spreads through the ducts from the intestine after the ducts become obstructed by a gallstone. Patients with cholangitis are very sick with a high fever and elevated white blood cell counts. Cholangitis may result in an abscess within the liver or sepsis. (See discussion of sepsis below.)\n\nGangrene. Gangrene of the gallbladder is a condition in which the inflammation of cholecystitis cuts off the supply of blood to the gallbladder. Without blood, the tissues forming the wall of the gallbladder die, and this makes the wall very weak. The weakness combined with infection often leads to rupture of the gallbladder. The infection then may spread throughout the abdomen, though often the rupture is confined to a small area around the gallbladder (a confined perforation).\n\nJaundice. Jaundice is a condition in which bilirubin accumulates in the body. Bilirubin is brownish-black, yellow when it is not too concentrated. A build-up of bilirubin in the body turns the skin and whites of the eye (sclera) yellow. Jaundice occurs when there is prolonged obstruction of the bile ducts. The obstruction may be due to gallstones, but it also may be due to many other causes of obstruction, for example, tumors of the bile ducts or surrounding tissues. (Other causes of jaundice are a rapid destruction of red blood cells that overwhelms the ability of the liver to remove it from the blood or a damaged liver that cannot remove bilirubin from the blood normally.) Jaundice, by itself, does not cause pr
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HAHA!!!  I just posted a similar question!!  Sorry, not laughing at you!  I definitely have the same thing going on.  The frustrating part is I work in the healthcare field and I can't figure out what is going on.  There is a condition called Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction which is a spasm of the opening of the bile duct into the small intestine.  The problem with this is that doctors don't really believe there is such a condition and the testing for it (ERCP) can often times cause pancreatitis.  I was under treatment at The Cleveland Clinic for about 6 months, but I am relocating to another large city for a job and I may look there for a specialist.  I have been told this is Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but knowing a lot about medicine, I know it's not.  I will not stop looking until someone figures out what this pain is.  I encourgae you to do the same.  Don't give up.  We'll find an answer.  E-mail me if you want to talk about this issue more!!!  I wold love to get a little support group type thing going.  Let me know.
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not more painful but close to it. very uncomfy. good luck. the pain killers were good though!
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It is more then normal I used to have the same problem. I Was told from my Aunt that its your body getting you ready for the real pain during child birth the same pain you feel is less but around the same lines though. Well I learned over time that doing sit-ups even in bed or crunches works for the pain the muscles in your belly need to contract and release from time to time if it hurts worse then just do one or two then wait then a few more then wait over time your body gets used to the movement. It took me about 6 months but everyone is different. So do what you can bend over walk a bit give it time. If you feel very concerned then talk to someone near you and adult you trust enough to talk to. Then see if you should see your doctor. You can learn more if you write down all your questions so nothing is left out and the doctor can teach you things that you never learned in School.
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I would tell the Dr. about your sharp pains, but it could be caused by the stretching of your uterus to make room for your growing  baby. I remember feeling this way as the baby grew inside me. The feeling was kind of like a side stitch or pulling sensation. I hope this helps, but still ask your Dr. God Bless you and your baby!
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having a baby was a peice of cake for me, i got lucky i suppose. listening to her cry for six straight hours would get on my nerves, but having diarrhea would probably be worse.
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There can be two reasons, depending on the how much time ago was it removed:\n1. Can be because, if it was not long ago, your nervous terminals are still pretty sensible or the area is inflamed stimulating surrounding nervous terminals, which can cause the pain.\n2. And most probable, is that you still have gallstones (If you had the surgery for that reason) that are making damage to the biliary duct. \nGo to your doctor, and have him check that out!
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My mom had that too!!! It's called gall bladder. read more to find out. maybe your mom has that but check for the Symptoms!!!! good luck!!   \n\nhttp://www.lexisherbs.com/gall_symptoms.htm\n\nAlso if your not sure it's gall bladder and really wanna help your mom and think it's kidney stones loOK at this website to give you more info!!! i hope she will be ok!!! also take her to the doctor that's what my mom did and she got  surgery and she was OK she could of died if i didn't push her to the emergency room!!! you can do it to. It's the only way to find out the truth maybe you'll find out it's nothing  or maybe you'll find out it's a big deal and you'll be so thankful you took her their to keep her!!! be fast do it before it's too late!!!! best wishes!!! \n\n Sorry this is the website!!\n\nhttp://www.morehead.org/wellconnected/000081_3.htm
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Never.  Slim Fast has too many vitamins and minerals and unnatural things that your body can't process.  Can cause gallstones.  My mom's doctor calls it "a surgeon's best friend" because it makes so many people have gallstones.