what are the signs of a gallbladder issue?
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Symptoms of chronic gallbladder disease include complaints of gas, nausea and abdominal discomfort after meals and chronic diarrhea. Stones lodged in the common bile duct can cause symptoms that are similar to those produced by stones that lodge in the gallbladder, but they may also cause: Jaundice.
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['Jaundice (a yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes caused by liver problems).', 'Pain or swelling in the abdomen.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Dark urine.', 'Pale-colored stools.', 'Weakness.', 'Fatigue.', 'Poor appetite.']
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['Abdominal pain that radiates to your back.', 'Loss of appetite or unintended weight loss.', 'Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)', 'Light-colored stools.', 'Dark-colored urine.', 'Itchy skin.', "New diagnosis of diabetes or existing diabetes that's becoming more difficult to control.", 'Blood clots.']
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Gallbladder problems are diagnosed through various tests. These may include: Liver tests, which are blood tests that can show evidence of gallbladder disease. A check of the blood's amylase or lipase levels to look for inflammation of the pancreas.
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['Gallstones. Most often, cholecystitis is the result of hard particles that develop in your gallbladder (gallstones). ... ', 'Tumor. ... ', 'Bile duct blockage. ... ', 'Infection. ... ', 'Blood vessel problems.']
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In fact, bloating and fullness are common symptoms that may be related to gallstones and unassociated with pain. However, bloating and fullness may occur for other reasons. If that is the case, treatment of the gallstones will not lead to relief of the symptoms.
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['weakness and tiredness.', 'pain in the upper right side of the abdomen.', 'severe pain and/or swelling of the abdomen.', 'appetite loss and feeling sick.', 'weight loss.', 'yellowing skin and eyes.', 'pale bowel motions.', 'fever.']
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['Bloating.', 'Pain or cramps in the lower belly.', 'Gurgling or rumbling sounds in the lower belly.', 'Gas.', 'Loose stools or diarrhea. Sometimes the stools are foamy.', 'Throwing up.']
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['Abdominal pain, cramping or bloating that is typically relieved or partially relieved by passing a bowel movement.', 'Excess gas.', 'Diarrhea or constipation — sometimes alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation.', 'Mucus in the stool.']
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['Liver tests, which are blood tests that can show evidence of gallbladder disease.', "A check of the blood's amylase or lipase levels to look for inflammation of the pancreas. ... ", 'A complete blood count (CBC), which looks at levels of different types of blood cells such as white blood cells.']
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['jaundice.', 'abdominal pain lasting longer than 8 hours.', 'a high temperature and chills.', "abdominal pain so intense that you can't find a position to relieve it."]
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['pain in the upper abdomen.', 'loss of appetite.', 'nausea and vomiting.', 'weight loss.', 'changed bowel motions - either diarrhoea or severe constipation.', 'jaundice (yellowish skin and eyes, and dark urine).']
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Symptoms of gallbladder problems include: Pain in the mid- or upper-right section of the abdomen: Most of the time, gallbladder pain comes and goes. However, pain from gallbladder problems ranges from mild and irregular to very severe, frequent pain. Gallbladder pain often causes pain in the chest and back.
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['A feeling of fullness in the middle or upper right side of the abdomen.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Loss of appetite or weight loss.', 'Nausea.', 'Weakness.', 'Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes)', 'Swelling of the abdomen and legs (edema)', 'Mental confusion.']
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Gallbladder pain often causes pain in the chest and back. Nausea or vomiting: Any gallbladder problem may cause nausea or vomiting. Long-term gallbladder diseases and disorders may lead to long-standing digestive problems that cause frequent nausea. Fever or shaking chill: This signals an infection in the body.
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Repeated episodes of gallstone attacks or cholecystitis may damage the gallbladder permanently. This can lead to a rigid, scarred gallbladder. In this case, symptoms can be hard to pinpoint. They include abdominal fullness, indigestion, and increased gas and diarrhea.
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['Low muscle mass: Lack of strength, difficulty exercising, a thin or frail body.', 'Liver disease: Inflamed liver, which may cause pain in the upper right-side of the abdomen, fatigue or nausea.', 'Diet-related: Feeling faint or dizzy, losing weight.']