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MBBS, MS - General Surgery, DNB ((Surgic...read more
Surgical Gastroenterologist•Mumbai
Diet and other lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise and high waist-hip ratio are seen to be the significant contributing factors of certain medical conditions, gallstones one among them. Gallstones have become a highly prevalent issue in India, with an increasing number of patients reporting abdominal pain and discomfort. And it is also seen to be more common in females than in males. If your doctor suspects this problem, then he would proceed with the diagnosis and treatment as applicable...more
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Gastroenterologist•Bangalore
Do you often complain of pain in the abdomen? Are you suffering from indigestion frequently? It s time then to consult your doctor immediately. You may be suffering from gallstones. Well, these are tiny stones that are formed in human gall bladder. They are made up of cholesterol, calcium deposits and substances that are found in bile secretions. Doctors often refer to gallstones as cholelithiasis. These stones are of different sizes, shapes and composition.
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Gall stones are formed because of increased saturation of Stone forming material in the bile. There are certain gravel dissolving materials naturally present in the bile as well. So it is all about balance between these two forces, stone forming elements and stone dissolving elements. This discussion applies to cholesterol bile stones and mixed type of bile stones. The third variety called bilirubinate stones are formed due to hemolytic blood disorders and needs treatment or surgery for gall sto...more
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Gallstones are actually hard deposits or lumps that are formed in gallbladder. Gallbladder is a pear shaped, sac-like structure that is located in the upper right part of the abdomen that stores bile. Many people have gallstones present in their bladder but they never know it. This can be an alarming situation for people who have it.
What Causes Gallstones?
There may be several reasons, including:
Your genes
Your weight
Problems with your gallbladder
Dietmore
What Causes Gallstones?
There may be several reasons, including:
Your genes
Your weight
Problems with your gallbladder
Diet
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Gallstones are actually hard deposits or lumps that are formed in gallbladder. Gallbladder is a pear shaped, sac-like structure that is located in the upper right part of the abdomen that stores bile. Many people have gallstones present in their bladder but they never know it. This can be an alarming situation for people who have it.
What Causes Gallstones?
There may be several reasons, including:
Your genes
Your weight
Problems with your gallbladder
Dietmore
What Causes Gallstones?
There may be several reasons, including:
Your genes
Your weight
Problems with your gallbladder
Diet
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There is no such thing as stone in the gall bladder. In fact, the bile normally produced in the liver is stored in the gall bladder; and due to changes in the physio-chemical composition of bile, cholestrol etc. is precipitated giving appearance of gallstones.
Gall stones may be:
Solitary - size can be measured accurately.
Few (countable) - Number and size of stones is measurable.
Multiple - Number of stones may vary upto 200 or more, filling the gall bladder comple...more
Gall stones may be:
Solitary - size can be measured accurately.
Few (countable) - Number and size of stones is measurable.
Multiple - Number of stones may vary upto 200 or more, filling the gall bladder comple...more
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General Surgeon•Navi Mumbai
Gallstones are actually hard deposits or lumps that are formed in gallbladder. Gallbladder is a pear shaped, sac-like structure that is located in the upper right part of the abdomen that stores bile. Many people have gallstones present in their bladder but they never know it. This can be an alarming situation for people who have it.
What Causes Gallstones?
There may be several reasons, including:
Your genes
Your weight (Obesity)
Problems with your gallbladder<...more
What Causes Gallstones?
There may be several reasons, including:
Your genes
Your weight (Obesity)
Problems with your gallbladder<...more
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Gallstones are bits of solid material that may be formed in the gall bladder. The gallbladder is a little organ located under the liver. You won't not know you have them until they've block your bile duct, causing pain that will need immediate medical intervention, and even hospitalisation in some cases.They may comprise of cholesterol, salt, or bilirubin, which consists of red platelets. Gallstones vary in size. They can be as little as a grain of sand or as even the size of an apricot in many ...more
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How and why are gallstones formed?
The bile in your body contains enough chemicals to dissolve cholesterol excreted by your liver. In case your liver starts excreting more cholesterol than your bile has the capability to dissolve, the excess cholesterol crystallizes and forms stones. Bile may become concentrated if the gallbladder doesn't empty in the time leading to the formation of gallstones.
A number of factors can increase the risks of formation of gallstones like:
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The bile in your body contains enough chemicals to dissolve cholesterol excreted by your liver. In case your liver starts excreting more cholesterol than your bile has the capability to dissolve, the excess cholesterol crystallizes and forms stones. Bile may become concentrated if the gallbladder doesn't empty in the time leading to the formation of gallstones.
A number of factors can increase the risks of formation of gallstones like:
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