subject: Gall Bladder Pain Symptoms [print this page] The gallbladder is a tiny sac located in the body's abdominal area. The gallbladder's is used to store bile from the liver while digestion takes place and secretes liquids in order to break down fat and cholesterol. Like many other organs, the gallbladder is susceptible to become dysfunctional by a gallbladder sickness. There are two category of gallbladder disease; acute cholecystitis and chledocholithiasis. Acute Cholecystitis is due to an irritation of the gallbladder which occurs because there is a blockage to the duct by gallstones and chledocholithiasis is caused by the presence of gallstones in the common bile duct.
Even though many persons don't experience symptoms at first, the most common warning sign of gallbladder pain is Bilary colic. Bilary colic is also is linked to other symptoms such as discomfort in the middle or right section of the upper abdominal cavity beneath the rib cage. The pain is described as sharp and very severe. This irritation of abdominal area can also cause the abdomen to become hard.
Bilary colic can also cause discomfort to be felt in the upper back section and sometimes beneath the breast bone or the left side of the body. The pain also normally increases when the person inhales. The pain can last over a long period of time even when medicine is taken or it can happen at specific time of day. It is also likely that the pain can even restart even decades after they have discontinued. Persons suffering from acute cholecystitis also experience fever and chills. In rare cases, the discomfort can be felt along with nausea, excessive passing of wind. Nausea can cause lots of vomiting and can create a very discomforting feeling. Gallbladder pain can be linked to bloating in the abdomen which happens when the gas built up from foods that are eaten are stored in the intestinal tract and are unable to leave. This causes the belly to feel full with the feeling of wanting to pass your wind or belch excessively.
Because chledocholithiasis is attributed to gallstones getting stuck in the common bile duct it also results in the same symptoms to Acute Cholecystitis. Such as excessive pain in the stomach area, nausea, indigestion, chills and fever. Indigestion produces a sensation that you are full, this can happen with gallbladder pain, even when the person has not eaten a lot of food. The indigestion can also further lead persons to feel a very unpleasant burning sensation in the lower end of the chest area. If any of these symptoms continue over an extended time period it is strongly recommended that you seek the aid of a medical professional
