GALL BLADDER STONE : CAUSES AND TREATMENT |FINDYOURSELF

August 16, 2019 1 Comments

The gallbladder is a small organ located on the underside of the liver. Stones can form when there is a chemical imbalance in the gallbladder. People with overweight and obesity are more likely to develop gallstones. Experts believe a low-fat, high-fiber diet may help prevent gallstones.

Gallstones may form when the chemicals in the gallbladder are out of balance, such as cholesterol, calcium bilirubinate, and calcium carbonate.

There are two main types of gallstones:

•   Cholesterol gallstones

•   Pigment gallstones

 

women who have been pregnant

family history

people who have recently lost lots of weight

intentionally losing weight rapidly and then regaining it may increase men's risk for gallstones later in life

women taking oral contraceptives

being sedentary

women undergoing high-dose estrogen therapy

people with a close relative who has had gallstones

people whose intake of dietary fat is high

people over 60 years of age

people who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins

people with diabetes

 

pain on the right-hand side of the body, just below the ribs

back pain between the shoulder blades

pain in the right shoulder

nausea

vomiting

sweating

restlessness

·       Blood tests may be used to look for signs of infection, obstruction, pancreatitis, or jaundice.

·       Cholangiography

·       CT scan

·       Cholescintigraphy (HIDA scan)

Surgery

laparoscopic gallbladder removal

Nonsurgical treatments

Medication is not commonly used anymore because laparoscopic and robotic techniques make surgery much less risky than it used to be.

Shock wave lithotripsy is another option.

Reduce your intake of fats and choose low-fat foods whenever possible. Avoid high-fat, greasy, and fried foods.

Add fiber to your diet to make your bowel movements more solid. Try to add only a serving of fiber at a time to prevent gas that can occur from eating excess fiber.

Avoid foods and drinks known to cause diarrhea, including caffeinated drinks, high-fat dairy products, and very sweet foods.

Eat several small meals per day. Smaller meals are easier for the body to digest.

Drink a sufficient amount of water. This is about 6 to 8 glasses per day