Is it Gallstones?

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Because i dont have enough health problems i think i may have gallstones..

I don't eat a lot of fatty foods, well i haven't for a while but i have noticed that when i do, it doesnt even have to be take away i get this horrible pain just below my chest, iv also been having horrible pains in the middle of my back and also some shooting pains in my right shoulder.

I didn't link these all together until i googled gallstones (i know i should self diagnose) but all those things were listed as symptoms.

Now my question is, IF its gallstones if i just avoid fatty foods and food that triggers these 'attacks' will they dissolve on their own or will i have to see a doctor?

DP seems to think that i have indigestion and the back pain and shoulder pain is just coincidental. But with the luck i have been having towards my health it honestly wouldn't surprise me.

[Junglemum]

If you think you have gall stones you should go and see a dr and have it checked out.

[Catastrophic]

Go and see a dr and get a ultrasound.

If it is gall stones, you can try a healthy lifestyle, food is a big one, research a little about the diet that you would need, etc to reduce some of the attacks.




Love MN ;-)

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I was afraid of that.... i feel so stupid going to the doctors all the time. Feel like such a hypochondriact (sp?)

[Madham]

If you have gall stone pain I pity you as omg it's the worse pain ever and I am not exaggerating, it's worse the child birth I'm not kidding.

[~TT40~]

ok, im going to ask TMI questions, so you dont have to answer them on here...but just think about them. what are your bowels like? are you regular? and do you pass wind regularly??
the sholder pain, is it in the tip of your shoulder? shoulder tip pain is reflective of pressure on your diaphram, which is mostly caused by increasing pressure in you tummy, in extreme cases like blood etc (but for people who have recently had surgery and stuff), but can also be caused by extreme wind.
in saying that, if it is gall stones get checked out, get checked out anyway, because maybe something like changing diet etc might do wonders.
hope it eases for you soon!

[Calluna]

LMS I hope it's not.

(Hypochondriac - no 't' )