now Gallstones (Gallstones) number of patients is increasing day by day. Many patients come to the doctor only after experiencing severe abdominal pain or other serious complications. Lack of balanced diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, rapid weight loss, diabetes and aging are the major causes of gallstones.
Recurring Abdominal paindon’t ignore symptoms like bloating or indigestion. Experts advise that early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious complications as well as emergency surgery.
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What exactly is the problem?
Gallstones are formed from cholesterol, bile and calcium produced in the gallbladder. Often there are no symptoms. But when it starts to block the bile duct or the gallbladder becomes inflamed, it can become a serious problem.
The General Surgeon of Apollo Spectra Hospital in Pune. Nitin Bhave An important symptom of gallstones is pain in the upper right side of the stomach after consuming oily or hard-to-digest foods. The pain may radiate to the back or right shoulder and may last from a few minutes to a few hours. Other symptoms include bloating, nausea, vomiting, indigestion or feeling full after eating. These symptoms are often mistaken for acidity or general digestive complaints.
Dr. Bhave added that early symptoms are ignored by nearly 50 percent of patients with gallstones. About 50 percent of patients between the ages of 30 and 70 come to us every month with complaints of recurrent abdominal pain, bloating and indigestion. Left untreated after symptoms start, inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), infection, bile duct obstruction, jaundice, inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) or serious stomach infection can occur. Therefore, if you experience frequent abdominal pain or are accompanied by fever, yellowing of the eyes or skin, persistent vomiting or severe abdominal pain, consult a specialist immediately. Ultrasound is the most effective and primary examination to diagnose gallstones.
Gallstones Symptoms: Stones are forming in the gall bladder, a terrible symptom will appear in the stool; Direct operation if ignored
Gallbladder removal surgery
Dr. Bhave added that laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the best treatment for symptomatic patients. In this surgery, small holes are made in the body. This results in less pain, less bleeding, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. Maintaining weight control, eating a balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and fiber, avoiding excess intake of oily foods, exercising regularly, and keeping diabetes under control can reduce the risk of gallstones. Diabetics and young people are more likely to have complications and sometimes require surgery even if they are asymptomatic. Surgery before cholecystitis is easier and the patient recovers faster.
