Is it my Gallbladder or my IBS?


Question:
I have had bad pressure under my ribcage, makes me feel short of breath, no pain, just pressure and bad bloat, someone mentioned to me that it could be my gallbladder, but others said it could be my IBS.

Answers:
I had gallstones and ended up having my gallbladder removed. It was by chance they found the stones, b/c they were doing an ultrasound for some female issues. I had been bloated as you mentioned and just "yucky" feeling (kind of sick to the stomach, backaches, etc.). I was scheduled for gallbladder surgery approx 3 weeks after the discovery of the stones and the last few days before my surgery I started having the "typical" gallbladder pains.

PS: If you read info about gallstones it typically afflicts white, overweight, females, over forty...

The only categories I fit are that I am white and female (not your typical person with gallstones), so ANYONE can get them. My OB/GYN told me some studies show oral contraceptives can be a cause.

Good luck!

Other Answers:
call your doctor.
In my opinion, you should have a doctor make sure that it's not something more serious than IBS. Those symptoms seem like more than just IBS which I have dealt with most of my life. So, see a doctor and make sure he does blood and urine tests and physically examines you.
I don't think it's IBS because you would be in SEVERE PAIN. I have IBS and my stomach muscles contract and the pain is similar to labor pains. I quit my stressful job, went on SSDI and moved out to the country. Now I don't have any symptoms for several months.
maybe gallbladder ,is it your right side , your doctor needs to check that out for you


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