To: gallstones@yahoogroups.com
From: "usn442"
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 03:52:29 -0000
Subject: [gallstones] Re: cold liquids & Tip for the Day
OK Barry,
Pleased to meet you. Your comments are well taken as far as "lighter
than bile" type stones. However, you may have other engines running
such as high concentration of calcified substance in the gallbladder
so that the shear "squeezing" of that organ in response to food (fat)
stimulation brings on pain. Or, a small particle almost permanently
lodged in the outgoing portal duct. This would present itself with
very regular discomfort almost on a daily basis. Have you had
bilirubin levels measured over the history of your gallbladder
problem? Would be curious of know those readings.