Gallbladders and Bile

Gallstone formation is seen in twice as many women as men

The liver is a very large abdominal organ. It is found primarily in the right hypochondriac and epigastric regions, but parts can also be found in the left hypochondriac and left flank regions.

One of the potential symptoms of a gall bladder condition known as gallstones is feeling bloated.

However there are a number of other conditions (some of them potentially serious) that can cause similar symptoms to that caused by gallstones so it is important that you should speak to a doctor so the cause of your symptoms can be properly investigated.

the bile duct

Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney. When the stones move along the ureter, they cause severe pain.

A gallstone is a solid crystal deposit that forms in the gallbladder, which is a pear-shaped organ that stores bile salts until they are needed to help digest fatty foods. Gallstones can migrate to other parts of the digestive tract and cause severe pain with life-threatening complications.

Yes, you can. Whether or not it is wise is another question entirely. I don't have a gallbladder anymore, and my doctor didn't give me any specific guidelines about fatty foods. Fatty foods in general aren't very healthy, so "should" and "can" are different things here. :) I still eat pizza and cake as often as I used to. Basically your gallbladder is almost useless so you shouldn't worry too much about it. Your gallbladder is just a sack containing bile, bile is produced by the liver so it isn't too much different after the surgery. However, the bile is stronger and a little more effective after sitting in the gallbladder for awhile so there are small differences in your body's digestion.

The liver is the organ the makes the liquid bile. It helps digest fats and lipids.

=== === Between 1 - 3% of people with symptomatic gallstones develop inflammation in the gallbladder (acute cholecystitis), which occurs when stones or sludge block the duct. The symptoms are similar to those of biliary colic but are more persistent and severe. They include the following: * Pain in the upper right abdomen that is severe and constant, and may last for days. Pain frequently increases when drawing a breath. * Pain may also radiate to the back or occur under the shoulder blades, behind the breast bone, or on the left side. * About a third of patients have fever and chills. * Nausea and vomiting may occur. Anyone who experiences such symptoms should seek medical attention. Acute cholecystitis can progress to gangrene or perforation of the gallbladder if left untreated. Infection develops in about 20% of acute cholecystitis, which increases the danger from this condition. People with diabetes are at particular risk for serious complications.

Bile is produced - produced in the liver and stalled in the gall bladder

You can still get gallstones, although they are less common after the removal of the gallbladder. Gallstones are caused by too much cholesterol or calcium in the bile your liver produces, which then can crystalize. Normally if they crystalize it happens in the gallbladder, but it could still happen in the ducts that connect your liver and your stomach.

The liver does not produce blood. It produces a bile that is used to help break down food in the stomach and digestive system.

Gallbladder symptoms can come and go or be constant. You should check with your doctor to see if they can do an ultrasound of your abdomen to see if there are gallstones. If no gallstones but you are still having problems you might want to see a Gastroenterologist (GI) doctor.

Most gallstones remain in the gallbladder where they cause no symptoms. Sometimes they may pass into and obstruct the bile duct, which may lead to a variety of problems.

gall bladder

It may cause the formation of stones in your gallbladder. An effective way to fight excess of cholesterol is tea made with aubergine skin, every day at morning before having not eaten anything.

Fats, especially saturated fats, should be restricted after cholecystectomy.

When your body produces too much bile it increases the acidity in your digestive tract. It can cause diarrhea, loose stool, change in color of your stool, and your bile can enter your stomach from your intestine causing your stomach to become overly acidic. This can mimic symptoms of acid reflux. Acid reflux medication may temporarily ease symptoms, but ultimately will not work. To keep bile levels normal you can take prescription medications such as colestid.

Eggs

pork

onion

fowl

milk

coffee

oranges

grapefruit

corn

beans

nuts

Hydrogenated, partially-hydrogenated oils

Margarine

Fried Foods

Saturated fats (even coconut oil until feeling better)

Red meats

Dairy products

Coffee, regular or decaf

Chocolate

Ice cream

Black tea

Alcohol, beer, wine, liqueur

Fruit juice

Carbonated water

Tap water

Raddishes and turnips

Cabbage, cauliflower

Colas and all sodas

Oats (for some people)

Wheat

Barley

Rye (although the sour German ryes seem to be less troublesome)

All legumes (beans) as they tend to increase the cholesterol in the bile.

artificial sweeteners

sugar

preservatives

refined and bleached foods (like white flour)

Many steamed greens like collard, mustard and kale, also brussel sprouts and broccoli

• Pain or tenderness under the rib cage on the right side
• Pain between shoulder blades
• Stools light or chalky colored
• Indigestion after eating, especially fatty or greasy foods
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Bloating
• Gas
• Burping or belching
• Feeling of fullness or food not digesting
• Diarrhea (or alternating from soft to watery)
• Constipation
• Headache over eyes, especially right
• Bitter fluid comes up after eating
• Frequent use of laxatives

A normal scan shows a gallbladder without gallstones. There will be no evidence of growths or tumors, and no signs of infection or swelling. The normal gallbladder fills with bile and secretes it through the bile duct without blockages.

Its gall stones (as in gall bladder) and no they are different.

Bile is yellow (it is the only colour it comes in!). It has two principle functions 1) as a detergent, emulsifying fats, giving them a higher surface area to enhance digestion, and 2) to alkalise (to increase the pH of, make less acidic) material passed into the duodenum from the stomach which is very acidic and would be damaging to the relatively unprotected tissues downstream of the stomach.

duodenum

No its not normal, but not rare

I think it is somewhat hereditary, or it may be related to the kind of diet you follow,

try to take green tea regularly. It may be related to high cholesterol levels, LDL or HDL. Ask your doctor for a cholesterol level checking. Lowering fat ingestion is also good.

Control fat ingestion and increase ingestion of omega 3. Aubergine's peel is very good in the form of tea. Try a medicine which contains methionine, choline and betaine.

Depends on the context, and the radiological technique used to observe the kidney. If you or a close one benefited from an exam to see the kidneys, this term was probably used to describe a vague image, but that the technique used was not able to determine exactly what (if anything) was there. But as I said, it depends on the context and the reason why the exam took place in the first place.