applying heat to the affected area resting and taking occasional sips of water using non-prescription forms of acetaminophen (Tylenol or Anacin-3)
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No, not at all. Gallbladder pain is usually triggered by fatty or spicy foods.
Surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy ) is the most common conventional treatment for recurrent attacks. Laparoscopic surgery, the technique most widely used, is a safe, effective procedure
An allergic reaction to certain foods may contribute to gallbladder attacks. These foods should be identified and removed from the diet
There is no artificial gallbladder that can act as a replacement for the human gallbladder.
were is your gallbladder in your body
Gallbladder disease is cholecystopathy.Gallstones can form in the gallbladder and can create a blockage of the bile duct. This blockage can cause a sharp gnawing pain under the lower right ribs that can last for an hour or more.Your doctor will have an Ultrasound done to determine whether or not you have gallstones. If these gallbladder attacks occur again, the usaul procedure is to have them surgically removed. The body gets along just fine without the presence of the gallbladder.
While gallbladder disease may have genetic components, it does not keep track of the last generation affected. It can "skip" a generation or affect the children of affected patients.
The gallbladder is attached to the bile duct by a small tube called the cystic duct
Gallstones cause pain and blockage in the gallbladder. More rarely, a person can get cancer of the gallbladder, but this is very rare.
The abbreviation for gallbladder is GB
it is 4x10 cm