Does sludgy material in the gall bladder cause severe abdominal pain that radiates to the back?
Patient: Over several years i have had occasional severe upper abdominal pain starting in the center of the abdomen and radiating to the back then to the side. i feel sick to my stomach but do not vomit. i have had an MRI, multiple blood tests and a lower GI that have only shown a Sludgy material in the gallbladder. I have tried to stay Gluten free and it seems to help but not all the time. Doctor: Hi. The sludgy material can cause spasms if the bile conducting ducts or secondary infection in the pancreatic-biliary system. This can cause the pain you explained. Although your MRI shows to b e normal , pancreatitis has to be ruled out by blood test .