Central upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back, 10 on a scale of 1 to 10, wakes me up in the middle of the night, at that time it s about a 6/10 and gradually gets worse. Causes sweating, weakness, violent vomiting for several hours at a time. PCP and ER said it s just heartburn, but no burning sensation noted, no prior hx of heartburn or morning sickness. 28 weeks pregnant, age 23, 5 ft 4 in tall, weight 170 lbs. Family hx of gallbladder problems (maternal grandmother had gallbladder removed several years ago). Could it be gallstones misdiagnosed as heartburn? OTC heartburn meds have no effect on the attacks. Have had 3 attacks in the last month.
Hello Yes, Gall bladder may cause heart burn like symptoms. You need proper clinical examination and ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound is best to diagnose gall bladder calculus. Definitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is surgical removal of gall bladder(cholecystectomy). So, you should consult surgeon. It is important to exclude other causes also. You may need other routine investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, lipid profile, renal function test, liver function test, ECG in all leads. Take Care Chat Doctor.