I have been diagnosed with long term lyme s infection. I am told the reason I have developed symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting after eating a large meal or some fat, is due to inflammation of my gall bladder. The doctor is suggesting have my gall bladder taken out. 1) Does lyme s disease effect the gall bladder; 2) are my symptoms consistent with gall bladder inflammation; 3) Will the removal of my gall bladder decrease my sensitivity to fat and stop the nausea and vomiting.
Good day, and thanks for your questions. First question, Lyme disease does not affect the gall bladder. Second question, yes it could suggest inflammation of the gall bladder with other symptoms like pain on the right side of the upper part of your abdomen, jaundice and fever. Your doctor would advise you do an abdominal scan which can also show a gall bladder inflammation. Third question, yes the removal will stop the symptoms and that is the definitive management. Hope it helps. Thank you.