Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Gall Bladder Problems?


moose07

Recommended Posts

moose07 Apprentice

Before I got diagnosed with celiacs I went through a bunch of tests to check my gall bladder. At the time I was told nothing is wrong with it though. However, I was looking through some of my medical records and once of the print out's says that my test results showed signs of gall bladder disease. I'm just wondering if anyone else had issues with their gall bladders?


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



mamaw Community Regular

YES, and around my neck of the woods now days docs are removing gallbladders at an alarming rate..Patients feel better after removal but months down the road their issues come back.. Now docs have them do a trial of gluten-free for three months... Most never go back to wheat eating!

mommida Enthusiast

Some reports say undiagnosed Celiacs' glabladders function at about 10%.

I was gluten free for about 6 years and still had my gallbladder taken out when I turned 40.

SarahJimMarcy Apprentice

I can tell you I got my gall bladder out 14 years ago, have had stomach problems since then, and now, having gone gluten free, finally feel better.

shadowicewolf Proficient

Just had mine out ~2 weeks ago. Prior tests showed nothing, HIDA scan showed it was working at 5%, enough for my GI doctor to order it to come out. Its nice not having side pain anymore. When they took it out, they said it looked sick and had abrasions (bad memory is bad).

It was hard for the first day or so afterwards (damn pain meds and vomiting), but it slowly got better. I saw my surgon day before yesterday and i asked about my indigestion (which i still have damnit <_<). He said it should help with that.

But be warned the incisions itch like heck :)

moose07 Apprentice

Thanks glad to know I'm not crazy. I've been gluten free for a little over a year and a half and i still have side pain. My GI told me it would eventually go away but it hasn't and gets worse after I eat fatty foods especially red meat. Since I live in a new area it maybe time to find a new doc and see if I can have my gall bladder taken out!

shadowicewolf Proficient

Do so please. That was one of my symptoms (eatting fatty foods and throwing them back up, pain in side).

Insist on a HIDA scan (basically you lay there for 1.5 hours whilst they scan your gallbladder).


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



Bubba's Mom Enthusiast

My strongest symptoms seemed like gall bladder problems. My Dr ordered a scan and said "there's nothing wrong with your gall bladder". My symptoms continued. When I started dropping weight and was really sick he ordered a CT scan. It showed enlarged lymph nodes in my intestines. That's what finally made him believe there "might" be something wrong. He said maybe I should find a GI specialist? I did..and she ordered the tests that got my Dx.

Once I stopped eating gluten my GB symptoms settled down.

Roda Rising Star

I have gallbladder issues. Last year it was functioning at 48% suboptimal but not horrible so I wasn't a surgical canidate. I found I was reacting to gluten free oat contamination in products and had a peptic ulcer. I fixed both of those things and all my symptoms went away except the weird pinching/pulling sensation in my RUQ. It only surfaced once in awhile so no big deal. Well about a month ago the pinching/pulling/tugging sensation started back up but there is some pain (bearable mind you just annoying) and had a run of two days with horrible acid reflux and belching. I broke down and took some zantac to get myself some relief. I have not had the latter symptoms again but keep the RUQ symptoms and actually had some back pain. I know I'm not getting glutened, so I believe it is time to reevaulate the gallbladder.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      130,249
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    Stephen of the West
    Newest Member
    Stephen of the West
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.3k
    • Total Posts
      1m

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):





  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Zuma888
    • knitty kitty
      You have one gene for Celiac.  You have a second autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, which is frequently found at a higher rate with Celiac.  HLA genes carry autoimmune disease genes like Celiac and Hashimoto's and diabetes and others.   You have Celiac symptoms of reacting after gluten.  You said "I am however still suffering from the effects of the gluten challenge (food sensitivities, slight brain fog, weird stool, fatigue, swollen thyroid, bodyaches)."  And your anti-thyroid antibodies increase after gluten exposure.  While tTg IgA does not directly attack the thyroid, gluten exposure does trigger the  immune system to produce antibodies against the thyroid in genetically predisposed individuals.  You did not eat sufficient gluten (10 grams of gluten per day for two weeks minimum) to raise the autoimmune antibodies to the point they can be measured in the blood, so your blood tests may well be inaccurate.  You could choose to continue the gluten challenge of 10 grams a day for at least two weeks and get retested.   At the very least, you know that gluten is harmful to your thyroid, and because you are genetically predisposed to Celiac disease, a strict gluten free diet would be beneficial for your overall health.  
    • Zuma888
      Thanks @Scott Adams! I guess my question now is: do the celiacs who can get away with regular contamination without villi damage as you mentioned have to be strict about cross-contamination ? 
    • Zuma888
      Thank you very much @knitty kitty! I'm glad you brought up the point about histamine. I have been taking an antihistamine after meals where I don't feel so good and never knew why it helped so much. At first I thought I might have a food allergy, but I recently did a food allergy test and I actually have ZERO food allergies. Regarding your last point about the stages of grief, are you saying it's likely that I have celiac? I have Hashimoto's BTW and I know for sure that gluten causes an autoimmune response to my thyroid as my anti-TPO and anti-Tg go up and my throat feels swollen. Could the symptoms be due to that autoimmune response?
    • knitty kitty
      @Zuma888, The antibodies produced in response to gluten are made in the intestines.  When the body is provoked sufficiently, the antibodies overflow out of the intestines and into the blood stream.  Once in the blood stream, the antibodies can be measured with tTg IgA tests.  Three grams of gluten per day for two weeks minimum is enough gluten to make you feel the symptoms of having been glutened, but the antibodies are not in sufficient quantity to be measured in the blood. Ten grams of gluten per day for a minimum of two weeks is required to get the anti gluten antibodies at a high enough level in the blood stream to be measured by tTg IgA tests. So, no, occasional cross contamination or (heaven forbid) intentional cheat days will not be sufficient for tTg IgA testing.  You will still be making antibodies which will still be causing inflammation and damage to the intestines and body.  Histamine is released as part of the immune response to gluten.  High histamine levels lead to food sensitivities, brain fog, and body aches.   The damage done to the gastrointestinal tract affects the absorption of essential vitamins and minerals.  Malabsorption of fats can cause changes in stools.  Insufficient absorption of vitamins and minerals can cause damage to other organs like the thyroid if it can't get enough Selenium, iodine, iron, zinc, and Thiamine.  Brain fog and fatigue can be caused by low Thiamine and other B Complex vitamins.  Vitamin D is needed to regulate the immune system.  One gene is all that's needed to develop Celiac disease.  I know a Celiac diagnosis is a change that can be difficult to get your head around.  Many people go through the five stages of grief.  One stage is "bargaining".  Sounds like you're stuck there.  Every little cheat counts to your detriment.  But sticking to a gluten free diet, makes every meal a success.   Read the comments below the article... Best wishes!  Keep us posted on your progress!
×
×
  • Create New...