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Gallstones: What Is It?
The gallbladder is an organ situated below the liver. It stores bile, the food-digesting liquid secreted by the liver. This liquid is flown through the bile duct into the small intestine to digest the food and fats. In some patients, small crystal-like objects are formed in the gallbladder. These are called gallstones. The gallstone can range in size from the size of a grain to that of a golf ball. Although some people may only have one gallstone, others may have several. When gallstones block the bile duct, it prevents the flow of bile. This blockage can cause discomfort and severe gallstone pain. Gallstone surgery is used to treat gallstones.
Gallstones : Causes
There are various reasons behind the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder. These include excess cholesterol or bilirubin in the bile juice stored in the gallbladder. Sometimes, the gallbladder may not empty the bile properly. The bile gets concentrated and results in the formation of gallstones.
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Symptoms of Gallstones
People with gallstones may not have any significant gallstone symptoms. The following symptoms may appear when a gallstone obstructs the bile duct: - Right shoulder pain - Back pain between the shoulder blades - A sharp, sudden abdominal pain on the upper right side - A sharp, sudden abdominal pain in the middle, immediately below the breastbone - Vomiting and nausea Gallstone pain lasts anywhere from a few minutes to many hours.
How to Diagnose Gallstones?
Imaging tests are commonly done to diagnose gallstones. Abdominal ultrasound: This is the most commonly used test to diagnose gallstones. A transducer device is moved back and forth across the stomach area. The signals received in a computer are created into images of the gallstones. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): In this procedure, a flexible and thin tube called an endoscope is passed through the mouth into the digestive tract. A transducer in the tube produces sound waves, which are then converted into images of the condition. Blood tests: Blood tests are also helpful in identifying infection, pancreatitis, jaundice, or other complications caused by gallstones. Imaging tests that can be done to detect gallstones also include Oral Cholecystography, Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid (HIDA) scan, Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography (MRCP), and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP).
What Is the Treatment for Gallstones?
Gallbladder surgery: Your doctor could suggest a cholecystectomy because the gallstones could return. Life after gallbladder removal is unaffected, the process is not life-threatening. The liver will discharge the bile directly into the small intestine rather than retaining it in the gallbladder. Gallstone medications: Some medications dissolve gallstones to help remove them. The dissolution might take months or years to happen. The gallstone may recur once the treatment is stopped.
When Will The Doctor Suggest Surgery?
When the gallbladder is extremely inflamed or swollen, the gallstone specialist will advise having the gallstones removed. Laparoscopic surgery, or laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and open surgery, sometimes called open cholecystectomy, are two popular surgical procedures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Delhi, the cost of open-surgery and laparoscopic surgery for gallstones might range from Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1,50,000.
MediBuddy in Delhi offers both open surgery and laparoscopic surgery options. Depending on the grade or severity of the gallstones, your doctor will recommend the best surgical approach.
gallstones surgery is performed by gastroenterologists and general surgeons, who specialize in gastrointestinal surgery.
Shock wave treatment or oral drugs can be used to treat specific types of gallstones. However, the gall bladder must be surgically removed to address serious problems.
Of course, you can. MediBuddy offers free consultations with specialist doctors in Delhi.
MediBuddy has a phenomenal 100% success rate on treatments for gallstones.
One to three DAYS are often spent in the hospital following gallstone surgery. About one week is needed for a full recovery. )
