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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Chronic Indigestion

Health Encyclopedia: Chronic Cholecystitis

Alternative Names

Cholecystitis - chronic


Symptoms
  • Chronic indigestion
  • Vague abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Belching

Signs and tests

Tests that reveal inflammation or gallstones in the gallbladder:

  • Abdominal CT scan
  • Oral cholecystogram
  • Abdominal ultrasound
  • HIDA scan (gallbladder scan)

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Expert & Community Posts

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...used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or chronic indigestion of unknown cause.... Read more »

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By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...going to be resolved in a short period of time.     Chronic Stress     Chronic, or... Read more »

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...much or not at all Weight gain or weight loss   Chronic stress can take an already problematic... Read more »

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Even though Forteo has been on the market for four years already, it is one of the newest... Read more »

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Unraveling Health and Emergency Care
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...along with beer bothered my stomach giving me acid indigestion.  When I talked to my GP about... Read more »

Health Guide

Indigestion
... Emotional trauma or nervousness Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) Acute or chronic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) Acute or chronic pancreatitis (inflammation... Read more »
Chronic cholecystitis
...because of other diseases or conditions, methods to dissolve gallstones may be of use. The symptoms of chronic indigestion can be managed by low-fat diet and weight reduction. Acid-suppressing and... Read more »
Gastritis: chronic
Chronic gastritis Symptoms Upper abdominal pain, possibly aggravated by eating Abdominal indigestion Loss of... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Symptoms
...left untreated. (People with diabetes are at particular risk for serious complications.)Symptoms of Chronic Cholecystitis or Dysfunctional GallbladdersChronic gallbladder disease (chronic... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Prognosis
...years or olderEvidence of severe heart tissue injuryBeing lighter weightHaving a history of severe chronic anginaHaving abnormal lung sounds called rales (a bubbling or crackling sound) on... Read more »

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