Gallstones, as the name implies, are the hard formation of fluid that occurs in your gallbladder. The gall bladder is a pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver, on the abdomen’s right side. This organ encompasses a kind of digestive fluid name bile, and it is secreted into the small intestine.
If it comes to Gall stones, they vary in size; they might be as small as grain size and sometimes as larger as equal to a golf ball. In some people, it is seen that they may develop a single gallstone while some others may have multiple gallstones together. The gallstones that do not cause any symptoms, need no treatment.
Signs & Symptoms of Gallstones
In general, people with gallstones don’t have any symptoms, and they don’t even know about their gallstones. The gallstones are often found when a person goes for medical tests such as Ultrasound or a few other tests for any other problem. After a few years of silent gallstones, it is seen that 10% of patients can develop symptoms. Once the symptoms appear, they can progress to their worse state.
If the gallstones obstruct bile ducts, the symptoms of gallstones can be apparent.
In case the gallstone lodges in a duct and block it, some symptoms may occur; they are:
Pain in the right shoulder
Back pain between your should blades area.
Feeling nauseatic or vomiting.
Rapid intensifying pain in the right side of the abdomen
Gallstone pain may last for minutes to a few hours.
What are the types of gallstones?
As far as types of Gallstone are concerned, mainly they are of two types:
Cholesterol Gallstones
These gallstones are the common type of gallstone composed of undissolved cholesterol and may contain a few other substances. These stones look yellow.
Pigment & Antibiotic Gallstones
These are the second most common type of gallstones. The pigment is a type of waste formed from hemoglobin. There are mainly two types of pigment gallstones; Black pigment gallstones and Brown pigment gallstones.
Another type of gallstone is rare and may form in people on antibiotics, but it’s a rare form of gallstone. Early identification and the right treatment is the best way to fight this problem.
When should one seek medical help?
If you get to experience any symptoms, make an appointment with an expert doctor. One should take medical help if you experience
Abdominal pain that doesn’t let you sit still or find a comfort
Yellowing of skin and whites of eyes
High fever and chills
Retching
In the conventional healing method, some medical tests for the diagnosis of gallbladder stones are conducted. As per the test reports, the treatment is suggested to the patients.
The modern treatment for Gallstone includes
Removal of the gallbladder by surgery– Modern science conducts surgery to remove the gallbladder as one may get gallstones frequently. If the gallbladder is removed, in this condition, the bile flows directly into the small intestine from the liver.
Medications to dissolve gallstones– In some cases, patients who don’t take surgery are recommended some medicines to dissolve gallstones.
The medications may take many years to dissolve gallstones, but sometimes they don’t work. Once the medications are stopped, the patient may develop gallstones again.
Ancient healing methods to cure gallbladder stones
Ayurveda is a holistic healing system that works on the gallstone’s root causes instead of its complications. This natural treatment has a plethora of herbs and procedures that help improve overall wellbeing. This natural cure encompasses characteristics to help get rid of gallstones naturally. Several Ayurvedic herbs and remedies can be used to remove a gallstone. Moreover, it also promotes wellbeing by suggesting some eating-related modifications and some changes in day-to-day life.
In this treatment, Ayurveda can prove to be the best result. Ayurvedic remedies can help dissolve gallbladder stones permanently, and it’s free from any health problem.
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