i had pigment gallstones which took about 10 years to be correctly diagnosed. after my gall bladder was removed i occasionally had the same pain and so i had an e. r. c. p which was clear. when the specialist told me it was clear he then asked me if i ever took padenine to which i said yes. he then asked if i had taken panadenine before my last attack to which i again answered yes. he then gave me some interesting news telling me that some people have a reaction to codeine which causes biliary colic and i should try staying away from codeine. that was 20 years ago and i have not had that pain again in all those years. i thank my lucky stars for meeting that wonderful doctor. i hope this may help some of you as it seems this problem is not so well known.
can symptoms continue after gallstones are removed?