Reflux and gallbladder problems
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>Is there any relationship between severe
>reflux and gallbladder problems? I've
>suffered reflux for three years and lately
What kind of reflux ? Gastro-esophageal and/or duodeno-gastric
(biliary) reflux ?
Quote:
>it has gotten so bad I can't eat anything
>without getting it. Last week I began to get
>gall bladder attacks shortly after eating.
>They did an ultrasound and found that I do
>indeed have gallbladder problems. They
>didn't see stones, but they did refer me
>to a surgeon.
Referring to surgery without any attempt to handle it conservatively
is crude, I think.
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>The gall bladder pain falls within a predictable
>pain scheme. I get it soon after eating, and
>when it subsides the reflux pain immediately
>kicks in to a scary degree.
I had several patients with GERD - without any bladder problem.
The association between the gastrointestinal and urinary tract smooth
muscle motor dysfunction sound plausible - both disorders being
functional.
Have you ever tried some prokinetic {*filter*} like cisaprid (e.g.
Coordinax/Astra) ? The problem is that GERD should be treated not only
with prokinetic preparation but to reduce acid attack in the esophagus
with strong blocking of gastric acid synthesis (e.g. omeprazole,
Prolosec/Astra) as well.
[I am not a sales representative of Astra ! In Hungary these two
chemical entities are offered by the swedish company only]
Regards
Gza Lakner MD
HUNGARNET
