Last sept it started as simple indigestion, got worse I could barely eat. Stomach and bowels making horrible noises, constant gas, constipation, bleeding from bowels. After an Upper GI, no ulcers were found just haital hernia and acid reflux. Eventually an ultrasound was done in Jan and gallstone discovered and dislodged from duct blockage. Gall bladder still contains a 2.8 cm huge stone in the rear of the gallbladder. They say it is optional for GB removal as this huge stone should never get stuck or cause a problem. So I declined the surgery for now.
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Months later with no stuck stone, I still have stomach problems. Still loud bowell noises, indigestion, uncomfortable feelings in stomach. They perscribed Prilosec, Protonix, etc, but all just made things worse.
Currently taking Pepto or Mylanta when problems occur as well as ginger capsules.
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I am in Kaiser HMO till July 1, they have refused my requests for refferal to GI, until now. They may reffer me just before I leave the HMO.
I have appointment for early july with a local GI specialist, as soon as I am out of Kaiser and on Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Until then looking for answers as to what damage could this stuck stone have caused while it blocked the bile duct. It took months to diagnois properly and was unstuck just prior to the onset of pancreatitus. All blood teste were normal for months, only when liver enzymes started changing did they persue the situation.
During the stuck stone period I was very messed up, cold chills, temp dropped to 94. No one could explain it. They just said their themometer must be broke. The lower my temp went the worse I felt.
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I feel that some kind of damage has been done to my digestive system.
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Theoretically speaking what can you suggest as what the damage is? It will be july before I can get an endscopy and other tests done to determine what is really wrong. Can you speculate or suggest anything I can do before then to ease the discomfort.
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One last thing, sometimes when I eat It feel like my esophogus is moving inside my body. Bubbling noises occur. A very creepy feeling. This usually happens with the first meal of the day only.

I know this is long, but I am out of ideas.

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I started on Chineese Herbs to dissolve the stone 4 months ago. In July I plan to start flushing. terrified of getting a huge stone stuck after what happened to me last year. Must first have ultrasound proof that it is small enough to pass easily.