Gallbladder stones: Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment

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Gallbladder Stones
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Gallbladder Stones

• Gallstones (gall bladder stones) are hardened
  deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your
  gallbladder. Gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped
  organ on the right side of your abdomen, just
  beneath your liver. The gallbladder holds a
  digestive fluid called bile thats released into
  your small intestine.Gallstones range in size
  from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a
  golf ball. Some people develop just one
  gallstone, while others develop many gallstones
  at the same time. Gallstones are common around
  the world. People who experience symptoms from
  their gallstones usually require gallbladder
  removal surgery. Gallstones that dont cause any
  signs and symptoms typically dont need treatment.

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Causes of Gall bladder stones

• Its unclear what causes gallstones to
  form. Gastroenterologists think gallstones may
  result when 
• Your bile contains too much cholesterol Normally,
  your bile contains enough chemicals to dissolve
  the cholesterol released by your liver. But if
  your liver releases more cholesterol than your
  bile can dissolve, the excess cholesterol may
  form into crystals and eventually into stones.
• Your bile contains too much bilirubin Bilirubin
  is a chemical thats produced when your body
  breaks down red blood cells. Certain conditions
  cause your liver to make too much bilirubin,
  including liver cirrhosis, biliary tract
  infections and certain blood disorders.

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Causes of Gall bladder stones
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• The excess bilirubin contributes to gallstone
  formation.
• Your gallbladder doesn't empty correctly If your
  gallbladder doesn't empty completely or often
  enough, bile may become very concentrated and
  this contributes to the formation of gallstones.

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Symptoms

• Gallstones  may cause no signs or symptoms. If
  a gallstone lodges in a duct and causes a
  blockage, signs and symptoms may result, such
  as 
• Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the upper
  right portion of your abdomen
• Sudden and rapidly intensifying pain in the
  centre of your abdomen, just below your
  breastbone
• Back pain between your shoulder blades
• Pain in your right shoulderGallstone pain may
  last several minutes to a few hours.

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Treatments

• Gallstones that dont cause signs and symptoms,
  such as those detected during an ultrasound or CT
  scan done for some other condition, typically
  dont require treatment. Treatment for gallstones
  that cause signs and symptoms include 
• Surgery to remove the gallbladder
  (Cholecystectomy) Your gastroenterologist may
  recommend surgery to remove your gallbladder,
  since gallstones frequently recur. Once your
  gallbladder is removed, bile flows directly from
  your liver into your small intestine, rather than
  being stored in your gallbladder. You dont need
  your gallbladder to live, and gallbladder removal
  doesnt affect your ability to digest food, but
  it can cause diarrhoea, which is usually
  temporary.

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Treatments
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• Medications to dissolve gallstones Medications
  you take by mouth may help dissolve gallstones.
  But it may take months or years of treatment to
  dissolve your gallstones in this way. Sometimes
  medications dont work. Medications for
  gallstones arent commonly used and are reserved
  for people who cant undergo surgery.

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Prevention of Gall bladder stones

• You can reduce your risk of gallstones if you 
• Dont skip meals
• Lose weight slowly
• Maintain a healthy weight

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