Typically, women show more gall bladder symptoms than men. This may be because gall bladder symptoms are often similar to other gastrointestinal diseases or they are asymptomatic. This can make gall bladder malfunction diagnoses difficult. The gall bladder is a tiny organ located under your liver. It holds bile until the bile is needed in the small intestines, after eating fatty meals.

The bile helps break down dietary fats. If your gall bladder is malfunctioning, you may have difficulties digesting your food.

The most dangerous gallbladder symptoms you should watch out for are:

–        Jaundice

–        Fever and chills

Jaundice is a condition that occurs when gallstones get blocked in the bile duct. Gall stones are tiny stone-like structures produced in the gall bladder.

These gallstones may grow and get larger, and can also get stuck. When they get stuck in the bile duct, it can either reduce or stop the flow of bile from your liver to your small intestines. If it stops the flow of the bile, bile can get pushed back into your liver, and then your blood, causing bile to circulate in your body.

A characteristic of this condition is the whites of your eyes and your skin turning yellow. Should you observe this, please see your doctor immediately.

Another reason to see your doctor is if you observe a fever or the chills accompanying your symptoms, as it can be dangerous as well. These symptoms can suggest that there is an infection in the bile duct. This condition is known as cholangitis.

Some more common and less severe gallbladder symptoms you might observe are pain in the upper abdominal area, diarrhea, back pain, excessive weight gain, headaches, acid reflux, dizziness, nausea, and constipation.

These asymptomatic gallstone symptoms are known as “silent” gallstones. It is important to note that there are various symptoms that are related to gallstones and gall bladder symptom. However, they can often mimic several other gastrointestinal diseases. This makes it difficult for people to recognize their symptoms as gall bladder symptoms, especially men, where there are increased cases of silent gallstones.

The small gall bladder is located under your liver and it serves to store the bile that is produced by your liver. The bile is released into your small intestines after fatty meals to help digest dietary fats. If your gall bladder is malfunctioning, you may not be able to digest foods properly and efficiently.

Although gall bladder symptoms in men are uncommon, you should still take note of what symptoms are associated with gall bladder malfunctions.

A common gall bladder symptom is upper abdominal pain. This is often caused by gallstones that get stuck in the bile duct. Gallstones are tiny hard structures that are produced in your gall bladder. They can range from the size of a few millimetres to a radius of a few centimetres. Larger gallstones can get stuck in the bile duct and may reduce or stop the flow of bile in the duct that connects your liver to your small intestine.

You may feel a sharp pain or a dull ache in this area. Some other gall bladder symptoms you might experience are excessive weight gain, headaches, acid reflex, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation.

Should you experience the fever, chills, or the yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin, please see your physician immediately.

Gallbladder disease in men are often misdiagnosed, as the symptoms resembles other gastrointestinal conditions. This results in the gallbladder symptoms to be treated for another digestive disorder. Men may not be treated for gallbladder diseases until the condition progresses and jaundice occurs.

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Pain in the abdominal region is a sign there may be gall bladder symptoms in men. This pain may be a continuous dull ache, a sharp pain, or occurs only when one puts pressure on his abdomen. Pain also may occur where the gallbladder is. The gallbladder is located on the right side of the body, below the liver. The pain may spread to between the shoulder blades.

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Another condition that may be present is jaundice. It occurs when there is a obstruction in the biliary tract caused by gallstones blocking the pathway. The bile then backed up into the liver, causing it be forced into the bloodstream. This results in the yellowing of skin as well as the yellowing of the whites of the eyes.

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Other symptoms include queasiness, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms are often overlooked as flu symptoms, but they are also associated with gallbladder problems. If you experience fever or chills alongside with your gallbladder symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately, as it is a sign that your condition may be more serious. You can prevent the formation of gallstones by increasing your consumption of soluble and insoluble fibres. This reduces the absorption of deoxycholic acid which controls the cholesterol’s solubility in the bile.

If you experience some of these gall bladder symptoms in men, I would suggest for you to visit your local physician. Your doctor will be able to access your condition by examining your gallbladder via ultrasound and recommend a suitable treatment for your condition. In more serious cases, your doctor may remove your gallbladder to prevent further gallbladder attacks.