Biliary Colic

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Biliary Colic
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What is Biliary Colic?

• Biliary colic, also known as gallbladder attack,
  is a steady or intermittent pain in the upper
  abdomen, usually under the right side of the rib
  cage. Biliary colic mainly occurs
  when gallstones temporarily block the bile duct
  during the contraction of the gallbladder.
  Biliary colic increases the gallbladder wall
  tension. In many cases, the pain of this biliary
  colic resolves over 30 - 90 minutes, as the
  gallbladder relaxes and the obstruction is
  relieved.
• Gallstones are a general case for a common man,
  because they rarely cause any symptoms and many
  people are unaware of their presence.
  Approximately one-third of the population which
  is affected by gallstones will develop the
  painful symptoms of biliary colic.

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What is the cause of Biliary colic?

• Biliary colic happens when the gallbladder
  contracts and causes a gallstone to temporarily
  block the duct that drains the gallbladder.
  Gallstones are hard masses that form in the
  gallbladder. They can be small and numerous, or
  large and few. Gallstones form due to chemical
  imbalances in bile or infrequent or incomplete
  emptying of the gallbladder.
• Increased pressure in the gallbladder causes the
  pain and discomfort associated with biliary
  colic.

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Symptoms

• FAQ's
• 1. What are the symptoms of Biliary colic?
• The person suffering from biliary colic
  complains of an ache or pain in the upper-right
  part of the abdomen. In some cases, this pressure
  can spread towards the back of the right
  shoulder. Other symptoms include
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• 2. What are the main risk factors associated
  with biliary colic?
• The main risk factors associated with biliary
  colic are
• Gender Women are more likely to develop
  gallstones than men. This is because estrogen,
  the female sex hormone, can make gallstones more
  likely to form.
• Heredity A family history of gallstones
  increases the risk of gallbladder problems.

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• Age Gallstones are more common in people older
  than 40.
• Ethnicity Native Americans and Mexican-Americans
  are more prone to gallstones than other groups.
• Body weight Overweight or obese people may have
  more cholesterol in their bile, which helps
  stones form. Rapid weight loss and fasting also
  raises the amount of cholesterol in the bile.
• 3. What can be the possible ways to prevent
  bilary colic?
• To prevent biliary colic, one should take the
  following prevention
• Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Avoiding fatty food and high-fat dairy products
• Dietary modification
• 4. How is biliary colic diagnosed?
• You may be referred to a gastroenterologist if
  you have biliary colic. Gallstones are diagnosed
  using medical history, laboratory tests, and
  medical imaging.

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• The standard imaging test is an ultrasound. Your
  doctor will pass a special wand across your
  belly. It bounces sound waves off the inner
  organs and can reveal the presence of gallstones.
  In some cases, your doctor may order computed
  tomography (a CT scan), magnetic resonance
  imaging (MRI), or other diagnostic tests.
• 5. How is biliary colic treated?
• The usual treatment for gallstones is surgery to
  remove the gallbladder. This is known as
  a cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic surgery, or
  keyhole surgery, is the most common way to
  perform a cholecystectomy. It's often performed
  as an outpatient procedure. In some cases, open
  surgery may be required. The surgeon makes an
  incision in the abdominal area. For this
  procedure, a hospital stay is required during
  recovery.
• If you can't have surgery, your doctor can try
  other procedures to dissolve or break up the
  gallstones. In such cases, the gallstones may
  come back within a few years.

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Treatment

• Which specialty of doctor is to be consulted for
  the treatment of Biliary Colic in India?
• A Gastroenterologist is to be consulted for the
  treatment of Biliary Colic in India.
• Which hospital is to be preferred for the
  treatment of Biliary Colic in India?
• Medanta - The Medicity hospital in India is to be
  preferred for the treatment of Biliary Colic in
  India.

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