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It is called a gallstone. When food is consumed our body secretes a fluid from our liver, which is called bile. Bile helps in the breakdown of foods in our alimentary canal (digestive system). Our gallbladder is, normally, under the liver and holds the bile until it is ready to help with digestion. Sometimes when it sits in the gallbladder it can harden (crystallize), like a rock. It then can obstruct a bile duct and is very painful. Some people feel the pain radiate to their back. Look up gallstone.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoMost adults have gallstones and never even know it. Only a small number of people will get any symptoms such as a gnawing pain under the lower right ribs. This can last a couple of hours and generally goes away on it's own. Most people will never get another attack after the first one.
Some people will continue to get symptoms and a doctor will want an ultrasound done to confirm whether or not it is gallstones. If the symptoms persist, the gallbladder will usually be removed surgically. The body can get along fine without it.
Gallstones are composed mainly of cholesterol, though the amount of cholesterol in your diet has no impact on whether or not you will get gallstones. Symptoms are generally brought on when you eat a high fat meal.
If the gnawing pain under the ribs I was mentioning is accompanied by a fever, head to the emergency room as this points to an infected gallbladder and needs immediate attention.
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∙ 11y agoThey are removed by a surgical procedure called Cholecystectomy. The method usually used is Laparascopic Surgery. The surgeon makes 4 tiny incisions and puts a camera with a light on it inside the abdomen. This allows the surgeon to see what he/she is doing. In the other incisions, the surgeon inserts the tools that will snip out the gall bladder.
If the patient is obese or has other complications, the surgeon may need to use a much larger incision. This method usually requires a few days stay in a hospital bed, and a few weeks off of work. The laparoscopic method does not require a stay in hospital, and the patient can resume their usual activities a week after the procedure.
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∙ 12y agoRemoval of the gallbladder
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Where does the gallbladder stone mainly formed?
In the gall bladder
Why gallbladder make stone?
The gallbladder sometimes make stones because of a build up of bile pigments and cholesterol.
Can a 9 mm stone in gallbladder be removed without surgery?
No
How big is 1.3 cm gallbladder stone?
1.7 centimeters
What is the root word of lithiasis?
The root word of "lithiasis" is "lith," which comes from the Greek word "lithos," meaning stone. In medical terminology, "lithiasis" refers to the presence of stones in the body, such as kidney stones or gallstones.
Is there any chance of bursting of gallbladder if it is full of stone?
Yes it can it almost happen to my husband.
Is epsom salt safe to consume for human in cleansing of gallstones?
Does epsom salt remove gallbladder stone??
Can you still get gallbladder pain if your gallbladder has been removed?
You can have severe pain from a stone in the ducts. You can also have sharp pains from adhesions after the surgery. You should not get the typical cramping pains after eating a fatty meal.
Is homeopathy effective in treating gallstones?
Gallbladder stones are small, hard, and abnormal mass composed of cholesterol, calcium salts, and bile pigments. Gallbladder stone gets formed in the gallbladder or bile duct. Approximately 80% of the gallbladder stones are cholesterol stones that may develop due to an excessive amount of cholesterol in the bile. Another type of gallbladder stone is pigments stones which are more common in people having cirrhosis (a liver disea2se), blood diseases like anemia, etc. Pigments stones are small in size and are made up of bilirubin. Homoeopathy provides reliable, safest, and complication-free treatment to treat gallbladder stones. It can complete cure gallstones within your body.
Why would one have gallbladder pain?
Gallbladder pain could be caused by a stone that has gone down the bile duct and settled near the gallbladder or the small intestine, causing tremendous discomfort. There could also be a backing up of the bile duct, which in turn causes a sensation of fullness that also would lead to discomfort.
Is there an artificial gallbladder?
There is no artificial gallbladder that can act as a replacement for the human gallbladder.
What spot is your gallbladder in?
were is your gallbladder in your body
