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@hopeful33250 - The gallbladder almost seems insignificant the way it connects to the common bile duct from the liver- but it can cause such misery! The bile from the liver is stored in the gallbladder so that when it’s needed it’s ready to go. It helps in fat digestion. The duct opens in the intestine at the same place where the pancreatic duct opens.
After my gallbladder surgery I developed “gravel” in the duct- not stones, but enough to block the opening and in doing so also blocking the pancreatic duct- giving me acute pancreatitis, then chronic.
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I just had the sludge and stones removed and a stent placed in the duct. I also have pancreatic atrophy and am on Creon, enzymes made from pigs, to help digest my food. It's been miserable. I've been so tired and have had such smelly gas and constipation. My digestion seems to work very slow. Learning to deal with and find the right things to eat has been challenging. I'm glad to find a place I feel I can even talk about my issues.
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@astaingegerdm,
Was there any treatment available for the "gravel" in the duct? I'm also wondering about your post where you said, "not a fan of any oil used in cooking, including olive oil". Is that a personal preference or is there medical reasoning based on your health?