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Gallstones can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. They grow gradually as bile washes over them and they accumulate extra materials. Smaller stones, on the other hand, are more likely to cause problems. Smaller stones can move, whereas larger ones tend to stay put. Gallstones that travel may become lodged into bile duct and cause a blockage resulting into jaundice or pancreatitis.<br><br>
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The gallbladder is a small pouch located just beneath the liver, where thebile produced by the liver is stored. The gallbladder is full of bile and the size of a small pear before a meal. I empties bile into gut after meals for digestion offat. • Bile aids in fat digestion, but the gallbladder is not required essentially for the function. IT acts only as a storehouse of bile in between meals. In an otherwise healthy person, removing the gallbladder usually causes no noticeable problems with health or digestion, though there is a small risk of diarrhoea and fat malabsorption which improves withtime. • Gallstones • Gallstones form in your gallbladder and they resemble pebbles made of concentrated bile materials. Cholesterol, bilirubin, bile salts, and lecithin are all found in bile fluid. Gallstones are typically composed of cholesterol or bilirubin that accumulates at the bottom of your gallbladder and hardens into"stones." • Gallstones can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. They grow gradually as bile washes over them and they accumulate extra materials. Smaller stones, on the other hand, are more likely to cause problems. Smaller stones can move, whereas larger ones tend to stay put. Gallstones that travel may become lodged into bile duct and cause a blockage resulting into jaundice orpancreatitis. • The presence of gallstones is the most common reason for gallbladder removal. • Why do gallstonesform? • Gallstones are commonly caused by the followingfactors: • Diabetics • Overweight • Rapid weightloss • Less physicalactivity • Alcoholconsumption
Gallstones causes the followingsymptoms: • Indigestion • Chills and fever • Vomiting andnausea • After-meal chestpain • Frequent bloating andgas • Severe right abdominal regionpain. • When bile ducts in the bladder become blocked, the stones can cause jaundice. • The symptoms may appear at night and are exacerbated by eating high- fatfoods. • Gallstones’ Diagnosis and Treatment • Gallbladder symptoms can be the same whether or not stones are present. That is why medical testing is required for accurate gallstone diagnosis. • Gallstones can be easily diagnosed with the helpof: • Ultrasounds • Who is more susceptible tothis? • Women are more prone toit. • People over the age of40 • People who areoverweight
Gallstones are not known to dissolve on their own. Asa result, gallbladder removal is frequently required. Gallbladder surgery, which removes the entire organ, is the standard method of removing gallstones from the gallbladder. The surgery is done laparoscopically (Key hole surgery). The surgery usually lasts 45 min and the patient is usually discharged the same day or next day depending upon thesituation. Dr. Neeraj Goelis a highly qualified and an experienced surgeon who performs excellent Gallbladder Stone Surgery in Delhi. He has had extensive surgical experience for more than 16+ years and offers the best and most advanced services in thisfield. TAG- Gallbladder Stone Treatment In Delhi, Colorectal Surgeon In Delhi, GI Surgeon inDelhi
