The human body has a small sac below the liver called the gallbladder. It stores the digestive fluid bile. Gallstones are solidified waste products that accumulate in the gallbladder. Gallstones are made of cholesterol or bilirubin. These stones sometimes cause severe abdominal pain. It can also be asymptomatic at the same time.
Symptoms should not be ignored, such as gallstones, abdominal pain, or abdominal pain that may last for several hours. It will be harsh. Fever occurs. Loss of appetite, diarrhea or rapid heart rate are also symptoms.
What is the reason?
Excess fat in the gallbladder begins to solidify over time, turning into gallstones. And bilirubin (a pigment produced in the liver from the breakdown of hemoglobin) also crystallizes in the bile, leading to the formation of gallstones.
How to prevent?
There is no way to completely prevent the formation of gallstones. Cholesterol plays an important role in the formation of gallstones, so it is better to avoid foods such as cakes, cookies, cheese, fatty meat, and excessive cream. People who are obese and have high levels of cholesterol in their body are more likely to develop gallstones. It is better to avoid foods that are high in oil or sugar.
treatments
Treatments vary according to the condition of the patient with gallstones and the severity of the disease. Non-surgical treatment options include oral bile tablets, treatments to dissolve gallstones, and percutaneous cholecystectomy. If gallstones are large or continue to form, the doctor may recommend surgery.