Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Biliary Dyskinesia and Atypical Chest Pain
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.
 |
Biliary Dyskinesia and Atypical Chest Pain
by the-wombat, Oct 31, 2001 12:00AM
I will try to be brief. Since last November, I have had a Barium Swallow, 2 pH studies, HIDA Scan with CCK, 2 Endoscopies, cardiological workup and a motility study. Findings to date are: (1) GERD and (2) Biliary Dyskinesia (ejection factor 23% in May). My symptoms in May were primarily "atypical chest pain" and this was recreated with CCK. In May I had no abdominal pain. It was not until June that I realized that my chest discomfort (which can be best described as if something were gripping around my esophagus and squeezing with constant pressure; I would tend to use discomfort instead of pain) was exacerbated primarily by fat intake. I can be made miserable by eating fat. In the last two months my symptoms have worsened to include right side abdominal pain (comes and goes) in the general area of the gallbladder. One thing is that when I press on the area of abdominal pain, I can replicate/worsen the chest discomfort. Currently I am scheduled for gallbladder removal. Questions:
(1) Doctor says gallbladder is causing chest discomfort. Is that likely the case?
(2) My symptoms seem worse when I up the dose of Aciphex (reflux is NOT under control, per PH test). Anyone know why?
(1) Doctor says gallbladder is causing chest discomfort. Is that likely the case?
(2) My symptoms seem worse when I up the dose of Aciphex (reflux is NOT under control, per PH test). Anyone know why?
Member Comments (2)
by Lor, Oct 31, 2001 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with Biliary Dysinesia also. My Hida scan came back with no stones, but my gallbladder was only functioning at 15%. I can only tell you what happened to me. I had my gallbladder taken out last November. I had the same symptoms you mentioned. After surgery the pain got much worse. All the Drs would look at is reflux, but not one worked to take the pain away. I have suffered with this pain daily since the surgery. If you don't have stones ask if they are going to run dye through your bile ducts to make sure there isn't any narrowing. My Biliary Dyskinesia caused narrowing which is why the pain got so much worse. Ask a lot of questions now, because after if you have problems they look at you like your making it up.
by Baseball_Mom, Oct 31, 2001 12:00AM
I agree with Lor. Make darn sure that the doctors run all the tests necessary BEFORE they remove your gall bladder. I had mine removed in April and continue to have pains in my right side. It was decided today that I will have an ERCP with Sphincterotomy done on November 14th. They THINK my bile is too grainy and when it gets into the duct where the "nipple shaped" valve is that is when I have the pain. The Sphincterotomy is done to cut that valve so that the bile can flow freely. Best of luck to you. Take care!
Expert Activity
Related Expert Forums
Related Communities