Question:
gall bladder or dumping?

It seems like some of the symptoms caused by dumping are similiar to the symptoms of a bad gall bladder...So I was wondering how you would know if it is your gall bladder instead of just dumping other than having it tested?    — jennifer A. (posted on September 27, 2003)

September 27, 2003
Usually dumping doesn't cause severe pain as I hear a gallbladder attack can. Usually dumping just gives you a sweaty, rapid heartbeat, tired, allover feeling crappy type of feeling...but no pain. I have heard of some people with LATE dumping having pain/cramping with diarrhea.
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 27, 2003
I had my gall bladder out 6 years ago due to severe gallbladder attacks. I've also had dumping episodes and trust me they are nowhere near the same. Gall bladder attacks usually cause pain in the upper right quadrant, chest and into the back. The first time I had it I thought it was a gas bubble that wouldn't move and it was excruciating. Dumping just makes me feel sweaty, extreme thirst, extreme sleepiness, nauseous, and just plain aweful.
   — Happy I.

September 27, 2003
original poster~ Thanks for the info...I think I had a gall bladder attack then instead of dumping.Last night,I ate a sugar free chocolate covered ice cream bar that I had, had twice before without any problem.After I ate it I started to have excruciating sharp and crampy type pains in my pouch area that went through to my back.I felt a little nauseaus too and vomited once,It lasted for an hour.The 2 other times that I have dumped were nothing like this so I thought it was kinda strange.It was so extremely painful I could hardly breath.It reminded me of when I was in labor actually.
   — jennifer A.