text: Yes, could very well be the gallbladder but I bet it is just severe reflux or maybe irritable bowel syndrome. Some people cannot eat spicy foods and that is just the way it is. You may be one of those people. ask your doctor about an upper gi series x ray that will show the reflux and will show if you have a hiatal hernia that may be increasing the irritation with the reflux. The ultrasound may be a good idea but if you are not having these problems when you eat bland then I would wait. Whatever you decide the ultrasound and upper gi are not real expensive. it is when you move into the CT and MRI phase that is crippling to the pocketbook. Good luck to you. Let me know if I can help in any other way.