I got my gallbladder removed in April 2019 after almost a year of constant throwing up, stomach pain, etc. as per my HIDA scan it was functioning at 23%. Though it seems since the removal I have had nothing but GI issues since. I’m on my 4th GI Dr now. All the ones that I have seen, all say I must have had some underlying condition prior to the removal to be having all these issues. I’ve had 3 EGD’s and 1 Colonoscopy so far. Colonoscopy came back with no findings. The EGDs show I have an herniated diaphragm (stomach pushing up into my diaphragm) and an Esophageal Ulcer from the stomach acid. I’m on 40mg Omeperzol every morning, but sometimes it seems I need to take more. After years of self experimenting with foods/beverages I’ve realized I ALWAYS have a stomach flare if consume anything that has one of the ingredients. We’ve came to a conclusion, I have an intolerance to acidic food/beverages, Citrus Intolerance (which includes flavored water), and an Alcohol Intolerance.
Though the past 1.5 Months I have been having daily pain in my upper right quadrant where my gallbladder used to be. The pain lasts anywhere from 5min-4hrs, I get nauseous, and feel like I’m burning up, and get a headache when it happens.
I had an Ultrasound on my upper right abdomen, which ruled out Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction.
My new GI wants to start completely fresh and so now I have an MRI scheduled to look at my abdomen, and another EGD/Colonoscopy. It’s a couple weeks out, but I’m still stressing and miserable and trying to plan ahead for my next steps if they don’t find anything. I’m personally leaning towards going to an immunologist, because it also seems (especially the past year or so) I’m getting sick WAY more frequently, or things are healing more slowly.

You are definitely not alone. I hope you get the answers you need, and hope that can help manage or treat your symptoms!