<human>: I had my gallblader removed in Dec. I had had abdominal and back pain for a couple months.  A hyda scan showed that it was non-functioning. A month later I went to the ER with severe pain in my upper addominal area. The Drs think it was a stone in the bile duct. 3 weeks later I still had pain, but not as severe, so a endoscoptic ultrsound was done. That was normal. I still have bloating/swelling (right above my belly button region) pain and middle back pain. The GI dr I am seeing didnt suggest anything further..is my pain ect normal after all that??
<bot>: Hi. Pain after surgery is not normal, and we have to find a cause:I would advise you the following:ERCP will help to see the exact architecture of the biliary tree and stenting and spincteroplasty of the sphincter of odd may relieve of your pain if this is due to sphincter of Odd Dysfunction. As there is a history of pain in abdomen with back-ache- this is the most common in either Gastric Ulcer on the back-wall that is posterior in medical language or pancreatitis. The rarer reasons can be lymph node mass or aortic problem. Investigations will help you for a great diagnosis and a proper treatment.