Can Gallbladder Stone Be Removed Without Surgery?

2021-01-28 / RG STONE HOSPITAL / Gall Bladder Stone

What are Gallstones?

The gallbladder stores 50% of the bile acid, which is essential and useful indigestion. The bile acid gets secreted from the liver. The gallbladder's malfunctioning can contribute to gallstone formation of cholesterol in the gallbladder duct, which then gets developed into a hard stone. A gallbladder stone can vary in size and range from a tiny grain of sand to a handful of a golf ball. In severe conditions of gallstone formation, it is necessary to follow the best treatment options available. A gastroenterologist would advise you to take the medication for some days to normalize the gallbladder problems. These medications include chenodeoxycholic acid and ursodeoxycholic acid, which are proven to reduce gallstone formation effectively. If the medications do not work correctly in gallstones, it is recommended to go for surgery.  Gallbladder surgery or cholecystectomy is when the gallbladder is removed from the body to completely discard the formation of gallbladder stones in the body. You must be thinking that can the body effectively function appropriately after the gallbladder is removed, the answer is yes. A gallbladder is not the most crucial organ required for the body to be alive and functioning. After the surgery gets completed, the body can adjust back to normal without any significant side effects.

How to remove gallbladder stones without operation?

Gallbladder stones cause pain in the back and the upper right abdomen region of the body. This pain can, at times, become acute and could lead to chronic conditions as well. It is recommended to take medications on time or go for surgery if the problem persists. Still, there are some practical ways to minimize the gallstone formation and ease any pain occurring out of that. Diet Plays a vital role in lowering the risk of gallbladder problems. It is vital to include healthy fruits and vegetables in our diet that serve the right purpose in treating gallstones. A balanced and nourishing diet and some exercises can make way for passing gallstones out of the body. People who already have gallstones and experience biliary colic or gallbladder attacks are advised not to eat foods that have high saturated fat content and sugar. To get detailed knowledge about what to and what not to eat, let's read the tips mentioned below.

Gallbladder Stones Health Tips

Apple Juice

According to scientific research, the gallstone formation's risk factors can be reduced significantly if the patient consumes apple juice daily. Apple juice is proven to enhance the treatment for gallstones by softening them to pass out easily. Drinking apple juice is also beneficial for your small intestine, healing stomach ulcers and is considered suitable for diabetic patients.

Milk Thistle

It is a herbal medicine derived from milk thistle plant and is highly beneficial in treating gallbladder problems and liver conditions . Milk thistle is proven to help people with diabetes by lowering down the sugar levels in the blood. Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar works as a cleansing agent in the body and works well in stabilizing acute gallbladder pain. Apple cider vinegar is also helpful for people with diabetes as it reduces sugar levels in the blood significantly. It is recommended to take 2 spoons of apple cider vinegar in warm water if you are experiencing pain in the gallbladder
or biliary colic.

Placing Castor Oil Packs

This is considered one of the most ancient Chinese remedies to soothe gallbladder attack or gallbladder pain. The process involves placing clothes thoroughly soaked up in castor oil on the abdomen region to give immediate relief to the pain. This process only provides immediate relief and not a permanent solution.

Yoga & Stretching

Performing yoga exercises daily helps ease gallstone formation symptoms and improves the lipid profile of people with diabetes. Yoga asanas can even help your body flush out the gallbladder stones naturally from the body.

What is Acute Cholecystitis?

Acute Cholecystitis is, in general, an inflammation of the gallbladder, causing pain and discomfort in the middle or upper right region of the abdomen area and can reach to the upper right back and shoulder area. At an initial stage, this pain's duration can range from a few minutes to several hours. This problem gets developed when bile gets built up in the gallbladder region, leading to gallbladder stones.

How to identify that you have Acute Cholecystitis?

The primary symptom of acute Cholecystitis is a pain in the upper abdominal region. Acute Cholecystitis is also associated with sudden increase of the body temperature, along with whites of the eyes turning pale yellow, vomiting, nausea, shivering, abdominal bloating and pain associated with cramps. The gastroenterologist will advise you to go for medical tests to check for swelling in the abdominal area. Some of the tests help to get an in-depth understanding of what is going on inside your body.

Types of Diagnostic Tests

1) Cholangiography is one of the tests that any gastroenterologist would recommend. In this process, bile duct gets injected wit dyes which can then make the gallbladder be seen on the X-ray machine.

2) Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy is an ultrasound procedure that displays an in-depth image of the top region of the gallbladder, the small intestine, bile duct and the liver.

3) CT Scan and abdominal ultrasounds tests also help to create a clear image of the organs and know the exact reason behind the health issue.

Cholesterol Gallstones

Cholesterol gallstones are formed when the concentration of cholesterol in the bile acid gets increased in levels that are above the required mark. Cholesterol content in the gallbladder can lead the gallbladder stones to have an unpleasant appearance with yellowish- green colour. This type of stone is considered the most common one and constitutes up to 80% of all gallbladder stones.

What is a Gallbladder Attack?

A gallbladder attack known as biliary colic is a suddenpain experience in the upper right region of the abdomen. This pain occurs after eating a meal with high amounts of fat in it and differs from stomach pain. The patient who has experienced a gallbladder attack before is expected to experience another one and that too in the evening when the stomach is filled with fruits and vegetables. Conclusion It is advised and essential to consult a gastroenterologist who will correctly guide you to take what medications and the diet that accelerates your process of treatment for gallstones.RG Stone Hospital is the leader in the field of gastroenterology and is well equipped with machines of the latest technology, quality treatments and expertise that has the excellence of 34 years and withholds the Guinness World Record of treating the largest kidney stone of size 13cms. So, for all your gastroenterological, urological and nephrological needs, RG Stone, takes care of your health, just like your family.