Diagnosed sludge in gallbladder 5/52 ago got back pain RUQ pain steathorrhoea- pain wakes me up every morning around 3am pain is constant but gets very severe however my surgeon is not convinced a cholecystectomy would be the answer?? I am waiting a hida scan and a colonoscopy! I am very frustrated and convinced the gallbladder is causing all my symptoms I am normally fit and well! Since the start of my symptoms 5/12 ago I have felt awful and been admitted to hospital 4 times (sludge found on 3rd admission)  with increased symptoms raised alt and crp of 187!! Why are they delaying surgery i am in agony!!!!
HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor .  I personally feel that your pain is due to Gallbladder Sludge. Sludge increases the chances of stone formation and the stone and block the bile ducts and cause extreme pain (Colic) You said your AST is elevated. Cholecystitis can elevate AST but has any other blood tests done to look into other cause of elevated AST for example Hepatitis A, B,C E, Dengue infection. It would be more helpful if you could upload all the tests done so that I can advise you better.  But as of now even I feel a Cholecystectomy is the right option for you.