what is the treatment for gall stones?
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There are some medications out there but ultimately you will probably have to have surgery.  Gall stone pain can sometimes mimic a heart attack.  Today the surgery for gall stones is much less evasive than it used to be.  Be sure to avoid fatty foods and change your diet as probably specified by your physician.  Gall stones are painful.  I have had my gall bladder removed.  I only have about a 1 inch scar.  Isn't modern medicine great!  lol  My thoughts are with you!
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The classic symptoms of gallstones are pain under the breastbone and slightly to the right especially after eating fatty foods.There may also be nausea and vomiting.  There is more than one approach to treatment, and you doctor or surgeon is the best source of information.
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Treatment:-\n(1) Eating only small quantities of food at one time.\n(2) Walking or standing for about half an hour after each meal.\n(3) Sleeping propped up on pillows.\n(4) Eating a diet free of greasy, fried, highly seasoned foods.\n(5) Taking milk and antacids if symptoms similar to those of an ulcer are present.\n(6) Reducing, if the patient is overweight.\nPlease see the webpages for more details on Hiatus hernia.
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It depends on the size and amount of stones that you have.As far as alternative treatment is considered,stay away from so called "gall bladder flushes",trying to flush out stones yourself is a serious no no,because their is a chance a stone can get lodged in the bile duct,and in that case it would require emergency surgery.Most of the time gallstones remain inactive and there is no potential risks other then the  occassional discomfort after fatty meals.Most gastrointologist reccomend having the entire gallbladder removed,if the stones are very large or it continues to be bothersome.Stones can push against the liver leading to several serious conditions.This is why proper evaluation and treatment from a well trained gastrointologist is an absolute must!What are the complications of gallstones? \n\nBiliary colic is the most common symptom of gallstones, but, fortunately, it is a self-limiting symptom. There are, however, more serious complications of gallstones. \n\nCholecystitis. Cholecystitis is an inflammatory condition of the gallbladder. Like biliary colic, it too is caused by sudden obstruction of the ducts by a gallstone, usually the cystic duct. In fact, cholecystitis may begin with an episode of biliary colic. Obstruction of the cystic duct causes the wall of the gallbladder to begin secreting fluid just as with biliary colic, however, for unclear reasons, inflammation sets in. At first the inflammation is sterile, that is, there is no infection with bacteria; however, over time the bile and gallbladder become infected with bacteria that travel through the ducts from the intestine.\n\nWith cholecystitis, there is constant pain in the right upper abdomen. Inflammation extends through the wall of the gallbladder, and the right upper abdomen becomes tender when it is pushed. Unlike with biliary colic, however, it is painful to move. Individuals with cholecystitis usually lie still. There is fever, and the white blood cell count is elevated, both signs of inflammation. Cholecystitis usually is treated with antibiotics, and most episodes will resolve over several days. Even without antibiotics, cholecystitis often resolves. As with biliary colic, movement of the gallstone out of the cystic duct and back into the gallbladder relieves the obstruction and allows the inflammation to resolve.\n\nCholangitis. Cholangitis is a condition in which bile in the common, hepatic, and intrahepatic ducts becomes infected. Like cholecystitis, the infection spreads through the ducts from the intestine after the ducts become obstructed by a gallstone. Patients with cholangitis are very sick with a high fever and elevated white blood cell counts. Cholangitis may result in an abscess within the liver or sepsis. (See discussion of sepsis below.)\n\nGangrene. Gangrene of the gallbladder is a condition in which the inflammation of cholecystitis cuts off the supply of blood to the gallbladder. Without blood, the tissues forming the wall of the gallbladder die, and this makes the wall very weak. The weakness combined with infection often leads to rupture of the gallbladder. The infection then may spread throughout the abdomen, though often the rupture is confined to a small area around the gallbladder (a confined perforation).\n\nJaundice. Jaundice is a condition in which bilirubin accumulates in the body. Bilirubin is brownish-black, yellow when it is not too concentrated. A build-up of bilirubin in the body turns the skin and whites of the eye (sclera) yellow. Jaundice occurs when there is prolonged obstruction of the bile ducts. The obstruction may be due to gallstones, but it also may be due to many other causes of obstruction, for example, tumors of the bile ducts or surrounding tissues. (Other causes of jaundice are a rapid destruction of red blood cells that overwhelms the ability of the liver to remove it from the blood or a damaged liver that cannot remove bilirubin from the blood normally.) Jaundice, by itself, does not cause pr
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first of all, the liver does not get stones.\n\nthe kidney does, but the symptoms of a kidney stone are significantly different from those of a stone in the gall bladder.  not all stones are created equal.\n\nand yes, you can still get gallstones even if the gall bladder is removed.  the bile ducts, that connect your liver (which produces the bile) to your gut (where it's used) are still subject to sludging and, therefore, to stones.\n\nmuch less likely but still possible
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You need to have your gall bladder removed.  ASAP!  \n\nWhy why why would you ask a medical question like that and think you will get a correct answer.  See your doctor.  It's your health we're talking about.  Not a recipe for chocolate cake!
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When my gallbladder gave me problems I was having stomache pain and diarria, plus heartburn. It got to the point that the pain in my upper stomache got so bad I couldn't sleep-it was worse at night. After a few hrs of pain it would jsut stop. I had an upper GI test and they found out it was full of stones and wasn't even working. i've read that sometimes too much calcium causes the stones and i've wondered if all the vitamins i took while I was pregnant didn't help cause it. Both my sister and I had our gallbladders remover shortly after having our first child.\nYou'll know if you need ot have it out. I was fortunate to have my first major attack after I was laready scheduled for surgery to have it removed. My sister had several attacks before her Dr figured it out and the pain was so horrible she fell to the floor in pain and we had to take her to the ER where they gave her Morphine to dull the pain.
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I gave my husband a "Gallbladder Flush" a couple of months ago...and he has not had another attack since....\nYou need 1 liter of pure virgin olive oil, lemon juice, V-8 or pineapple juice.\n\nWhat to do:  Fast for at least 12-24 hours before the flush,( also it is best to do the flush when you don't have anywhere to be for a couple of days.)  Drink 1/4 cup of olive oil followed by 2 Tbs. of lemon juice.  Do that every 15 minutes until all the olive oil is gone.  If you feel sick at your stomach, drink a very small amount of V-8 or Pineapple juice, then continue as soon as you can.  When it is all gone, just lay down on your right side and just wait.  He had results in about 3 hours, but sometimes can take longer.\nHe had to go to the bathroom alot, and felt bad at the time, but he did pass alot of bile and gallstones.  His doctor said it was perfectly safe to do this, and he had not had any problems since.\nGood Luck
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What I do to avoid gallbladder pains is to not eat greasy foods. The main ones that give me the worst pains are hamburgers (from fast food), pizza (frozen or restaurant), and carnival foods (like elephant ears). \n\nThe best types of foods to eat are fruits, vegetables and some fish as long as the fish wasn't deep fried or baked in a lot of grease. It just varies from person to person and it may take some trial and error to find out exactly what the gallbladder likes and what it hates.
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Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor meant to reduce stomach and ulcer irritation from too much acid in the stomach.\n\nIf you prescribed to take it for gallbladder problems, my guess is that it is in hopes of simply controlling the symptoms. It will not cure anything with the gallbladder. Or maybe the doctor just doesn't believe you have gallbladder problems.\n\nSimply an educated guess but here is my answer... The more acid released by the stomach, the more gal is released by the liver/gallbladder. If the stomach is not allowed to create acid then most likely the gallbladder will not pump out so much gal (the pumping action is what causes pains if you have problems like gallstones). So you don't feel like your insides are ripping themselves out after you eat.
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Gallstones cause a lot of pain for one. You get to the point where you're afraid to eat not knowing what's going to set off the pain. Next, you end up having a lot of diarrhea, so you don't absorb your food very well. Gallstones help to digest fat. When the gallstones cause a lot of problems, you end up having to have the gallbladder removed. Not fun.
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In my opinion, there is some kind of infection related to the gall bladder (use to digest the food). It may be cholecystitis or otherwise. You are advised to consult any surgeon for more details.
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yes, it is possible for you to have gallstones.  Age doesn't matter.  Middle age and older people usually are the ones who have problems with their gallbladders but teens and young adults can also have gallstones.  I would talk to your family doctor or check on a website like webmd.
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Given that this posted in Medicine, do you mean "Choleretics"?\n Am not certain whether these are agents which increase bile production in the liver, or which cause the gall bladder to express bile down the bile duct (the former I think, struggling to find reliable definition).
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It can vary.  My mother had heartburn for years before her gallstones were noticed.  Antacids can cover it over by neutralizing the acids in greasy foods, so your gallbladder doesn't have to help digest the food.  My husband's grandfather just developed sudden severe pain just below the ribs, and due to his age, people thought it was a heart attack.  I never knew anybody with a gallbladder condition, who didn't keep food down, but it's logical that you might not be able to.  Pancreatitis, an irritation of the pancreas, is also a symptom of gallbladder problems.  It can cause all the pain and nausea, and also a bit of fever.\n\nDoctors may choose to wait and see if the pain comes frequently before deciding to remove a gallbladder.  Many people have problems with theirs, without needing to remove it, even after a couple episodes of pain.  The important thing is to make sure your doctor knows, and feels that it's okay to just wait and see what it does.
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kidney stones can be removed by passing them yourself, or by using ultra-sound to shatter them--yet gallstones in the gall bladder can only be removed by taking out the gall bladder to my knowledge- my wife had it done a few months ago--they do it by laporoscopy- just a small incision near the belly button- not major invasive surgery anymore-- maybe i week recovery- just to rest and catch up- any ??-holler back at me- your friend should be fine -don't worry--today- it's only day surgery-after they wake up from the anesthesia- they send them home--not bad at all-really!! don't worry !!!!
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Have you checked your gallbladder,I had a young lady who was sick for 2 years before they found out her gallbladder had to be removed.I hope you get to feel better