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By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:37:56 +0000

Bonnie Christen,

what was the result of the first part of the test?

By: Bonnie Christen

Bonnie Christen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:44:46 +0000

I just had a HIDA test done and after the first part of the test they said that they did not need to do the second part(where they see the function of the gallbladder)
I have been trying to find out why they did not finish the entire test… Any information would be appreciated.

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:54:39 +0000

Katherine,

before ERCP, you can have HIDA scan.

By: katherine

katherine — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:55:19 +0000

I have had pain under my right rib and problems with my digestion, espically digesting fats. This is followed with extensive gas and bloating as well as floating stools. I also wake in the middle of the night with pain in the middle and side of my chest. This is often accomanied with sweats. I have had MRCP and CT scan of the abdomen but these were all normal. I have also had a gastroscopy which has shown up some inflamation but no abnormality apart from this. My blood work has been normal apart from my white blood count being below the range for some time. I have also had a slightly raised ALP count. Are the scans that I have had the definitive tests for ruling out and identifying gallbladder disease? Or in view of my continuing symptoms hould I have an ERCP in the hope that this may show up the problem.

Kind regards Katherine

By: hmoorehead

hmoorehead — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:56:03 +0000

I had a HIDA scan today and after first part was done the tech said that they couldnt see my gallbladder so they gave me morphine and another dose of the radioactive stuff. They made me wait 20 mins and then just took a picture of it (took about 5 mins for that) Before the tech gave me the morphine she said “its good and bad cause now you dont have to have the stuff that will make you sick” (the stuff that tricks the gall bladder into thinking it just had a lot of fat?)

I am so curious as to whats goin on my follow up is on Tues and to long to wait!!

Is it bad when they have to give you the morphine? what does it mean? I have searched online all day and nothing!

By: Jan Modric

Jan Modric — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:33:54 +0000

To ndube.

It’s likely the bitter liquid is bile, and your condition is called “biliary reflux”.

Gallstones in the gallbladder or problems with a function of the bile duct could be a cause; ultrasound of the gallbladder is usually the first investigation.

By: ndube

ndube — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:17:29 +0000

Hi! Dr.
I have a problem of feeling bitter in my mounth especially in the mornings. i would feel like vomiting and if can happen to bring out, it will be a grren bitter liquid OOh!! it taste very bitte. Is this something to do with gall problems

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