I was hospitalized this weekend for severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Even after two doses of morphine, I could still feel mild pain twisting my stomach. The pain was low and centralized, and when the doctor had a blood test ordered, the only abnormality was elevated lipase. All other numbers were normal. X-ray showed nothing out of the norm, and the doctor thought perhaps it was just a bad tummy bug combined with my c-section scar tissue.
He consulted with a specialist who suggested sending me for an ultrasound in case it was a gall bladder issue presenting in an unusual way. I'll have to wait a couple weeks for the ultrasound unfortunately, and am not sure how to proceed in the meantime. It may well be gall bladder, as we had a rich dinner a few hours before the attack (and I've had similar but less intense experiences after eating rich food). But with a clear x-ray and no other aspects of my bloodwork coming back as abnormal, how likely is it?
Also, with regards to the ultrasound, will going on a gall bladder conscious diet prior to the test ruin the tests efficacy? If I cut out all the trigger foods, will the test show as normal and prevent me from getting a needed diagnosis? I'm not sure how to proceed - any thoughts?