| The gall bladder back pain is usually caused due to | | | | 1. Production of toxic bile by the liver |
| the inflammation or improper functioning of gall | | | | 2. Inadequate production of bile |
| bladder, which is a small pear-shaped organ on the | | | | 3. Excess amount of cholesterol in bile, leading to |
| underside of the liver, in the right upper quadrant | | | | the formation of gall bladder stones |
| of the abdomen. Its main function is to collect and | | | | 4. Infection in gall bladder |
| store bile, which is used by the body to digest | | | | 5. Hormonal changes during pregnancy |
| fats. Bile is made in the liver cells (hepatocytes) | | | | 6. Blood disorders or infections |
| and consists of water, electrolytes, bile acids, | | | | The lower back pain can be attributed to a gall |
| phospholipids and bilirubin. It assists in the | | | | bladder disorder problem that results in gall bladder |
| absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K. | | | | pain called biliary colic. Biliary colic occurs when |
| Causes Of Gall Bladder Problems | | | | gallstones block the small duct that drains bile to |
| Gall bladder diseases and problems are fairly | | | | the small intestine. Gallstones or biliary calculi are |
| common and affect both men and women. The | | | | small stones formed from a mixture of |
| symptoms can vary from indigestion and nausea | | | | cholesterol, bile pigment and calcium salts. The |
| to vomiting and pain in the right upper abdomen. | | | | formation of gallstones is a very common |
| This pain also radiates to the lower back, resulting | | | | disorder and affects approximately 15% of the |
| in gall bladder back pain. | | | | people at the age of around 50. However, in most |
| Other symptoms include: | | | | cases, complication and infections don't arise until |
| 1. Fever due to inflammation in the gall bladder | | | | gallstones block a bile duct, which then leads to |
| 2. Abdominal bloating | | | | severe pain lasting from 30 min to several hours. |
| 3. Severe heartburn and gas | | | | In such circumstances, you must undertake an |
| 4. Jaundice | | | | ultra sound test to confirm the presence of |
| 5. Diarrhea | | | | gallstones and then get the proper treatment with |
| Some of the gall bladder problems are caused by: | | | | the help of a doctor. |