sphincter of oddi

[happyday48]

I had my sphincter of oddi widened a few years ago because it was narrowed.  I was causing horrible spasms. After it was widened....pain was gone.  

My question is this.   Can a sphinter of oddi have to be widened again in time?

Thank you.

[cabecita]

HI, I am trying to see if I have SOD. I only have trouble if I take opiates. Pain is terrible for a few minutes but when the effect of the opiate is gone then I am fine except for some bile salt diarrhea. My guess would be that since I dont have a gallbladder then all the preassure is concetrated at the bile duct and creates the spasm because there is no reservoir and the SOD is shut for a while. However my concern is could it have been pancreatitis? I would assume if it was then the pain would have lasted days and would have been more constant, right? For instance one time I only took half a pill of immodium (opiate), then the pain came for one night and then no more pain. it certainly felt like GB attack but only lasted a day and was induced by the loperamide pill. Any ideas? please help, i am going nuts with this. Cheers

[rosss]

what symptoms were they? i am very curious if the problems i am experiencing are caused by sphincter of oddi... thanks :)

[CalGal]

Yes. it may have to be worked on again. If you are experiencing symptoms, make sure you check with your doc.