Gall stones: causes, symptoms, treatment

Underneath our liver an organ is situated in the digestive system which is known as gallbladder. A digestive fluid produced by liver called bile is stored in gallbladder. It has duty to transfer the stored fluid into small intestine to help in breaking down of fatty foods.

 Deadened deposits of digestive fluid (bile) in gallbladder or bile duct are referred as gallstones. To understand gall stones better let’s learn about:

Cause of gall stones

Symptoms of gallstones

Treatment of gallstones

What causes gallbladder stones?

Some gallstones are formed of cholesterol while some are formed from calcium salts and bilirubin. Although there is not any proven theory for the cause of gallstones but some below mentioned points can give us idea about the formation of gall stones. 

·       Hefty amount of cholesterol in bile

A study reveals that most of the gallstones are formed of cholesterol. From that we can conclude that excess amount of cholesterol in diet contributes in the evolution of gallstones in gallbladder.

·       Surplus establishment of bilirubin

A yellowish substance in our blood emerged when liver erodes old red blood cell, is known as bilirubin. Origin of gall stones takes place when gallbladder is not able to digest extra amount if bilirubin.

 

·       Undiluted bile due to slow working or complete gallbladder

If our gallbladder works slow and remains full mostly, bile becomes undiluted or concentrated and due to this there are chances of gallstone formation.

Symptoms of gallstones

At starting stage, we may see no symptoms or sign of gallstones. Although if gallstones cause any blockage following symptoms can be experienced:

 

·       Unexpected pain in right part or center of abdomen

·       Discomfort in right shoulder

·       Vomiting, nausea and anxiety

·       Dark yellow urine and clay colored stool

·       Burping frequently

·       Belly ache and acidity

Treatment of gallstones

Firstly right cause of gallstones is identified. Best laparoscopic surgeon in Jaipur provides permanent treatment of gallstones. A physical examination is conducted to find the root of gallstones. Those physical examinations may comprise:

1.      Abdominal ultrasound

Best test to find images of your gallstones is abdominal ultrasound. This procedure uses a device known as transducer which passes painless sound waves of your organs to provide pictures of gallstones.

2.      Blood test

As we have read excess amount of bilirubin in blood leads to gall stones. Some doctor may instruct to have a blood test to determine quantity of bilirubin in blood.

3.      Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan

Another test which doctors may prefer is CT-scan. This process uses merger of x-rays and technology to provide picture of gall stones, gallbladder, pancreas, and bile ducts.

4.      Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

If a gallstone is plunge in common bile duct than this process is used. It uses cameras and x-rays to look for the complications in bile and pancreas ducts. 

5.      Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

This process uses magnets and radio waves to provide elaborated pictures of organs inside our stomach without use of x-rays.

Your doctor can advise some other treatments as well. Most of the time we are suggested to have medications to dissolve gallstones. But there are little chances, the gallstones can return.

Don’t want them to get big and cause problem to you. I recommend Gallbladder surgery in Jaipur which ensures no comeback of gallstones.