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I think there are 2 reasons the doctor does not want to remove it. One is the potential likelyhood of chonic D since my body is so GI compromised! The other is the fact that I am underweight. I did have anorexia for a very long time and the doctor is hoping if I gained weight to a normal body weight for my height, the GB would start working again. (Apparently, gallbladder dyskinesia can be caused by anorexia). If I gain weight and it still isn't working, then he might look more into taking it out. Plus, as someone mentioned, you can lose weight after the removal because of the D...which I don't need!

I do think it greatly contributes to my C. The fact that the bile is not being released effectively just means my food sits inside me even longer before it is able to start to digest properly. I get full very easily and feel yucky after eating too much....usually by night time when I'm full from eating all day.

Lots of times I just want them to yank the stupid GB out though, and I'll take the risk! The C is horrible, so maybe the D would even me out???

This post has inspired me to call a doctor and reiterate my concern...not that a phone call will get me past the receptionist though. They tend to "protect" their doctors from being "bugged"!

Especially since he told me to follow up with someone else.

I think if I were having "attacke" or gallstones, it would come out for sure. But when it doesn't function properly, they aren't so quick to remove it. I don't understand why.

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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!

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