GooYoga Blog: Does this sound like my gallbladder or something else?

11/30/2011

Does this sound like my gallbladder or something else?

Question by cupajoe: Does this sound like my gallbladder or something else?
I have noticed over the last few months that I have had heartburn more often than I ever have before. Not everyday, but I used to NEVER get it and having just lost 80lbs I found it odd that I would start getting heartburn now. Last week I had a BAD bout of heartburn and also had back pain in the center of my back between my shoulder blades. I assumed the back pain was from doing a yoga video that day-but??? I had nausea along with the heartburn and threw up. My back hurt for a couple of days. I also have had a pain in my abdomen-right side, just below my ribs. It hurts if I press on it, breath in deep, move suddenly, and hurts worse after I eat. It is not a terrible pain and feels better now than it did a few days ago. Does this sound like anything that I sould be concerned about?

Best answer:
this does sound like it could be your gallbladder. you are more likely to develop gallbladder pain if you are 1) fair skinned 2) fat or have just lost a lot of weight 3) over the age of 30 4) eat a lot of fried foods and
5) have had a child. now anyone can get a gallbladder attack but if you fit the criteria above you are more likely than the normal population to have problems. it could have been gallstones and they passed. if it happens again i would go to the ER or urgent care center.