Cori, BE CAREFUL!Do not have that gallbladder taken out until you have had atleast two doctors take a peek at you.I had D attacks off and on and finally when it began to disrupt my life, I went to the doctor. They did an ultrasound and said I have stones and that I needed my gallbladder removed. I was so desperate to stop the D attacks that I went for it and man, I really have problems now. That was in 1996 and I am still paying for a bad decision.I did not have stones even though they told me I did. Once they got in there, they could not find any stones. My gallbladder was removed anyway and I then developed a severe case of acid reflux disease (atleast we think that is what it is). I had heart attack like pain start before I even left the hospital! I have been tested, tested and retested. Problem is, it doesn't happen everyday, I don't have acid come up in my throat and it doesn't "burn", it HURTS!It actually feels like what you would think a heart attack would feel like.My GI is now thinking I could be having Esophagus spasms. I have to carry a bottle of water and pepto with me every where I go incase I have an "attack". The only thing that stops the pain is the act of drinking (sometimes), Pepto (sometimes) and by vomiting. I have noticed lately that if I feel the pain starting and eat something like a cereal bar or something, a lot of times, it will stop it also. This is so awful.Anyway, Please-Please-Please do not jump into this. You sound a lot like me. I did not have any pain in that area either. My only symptoms was a bit of cramping and D. ------------------How long a minute is, depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on...