Gallstones

 17 Agustus 2017   

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The gallbladder is a small sac found just under the liver. It stores bile made by the liver. Bile function helps to digest fats. Bile moves from the gallbladder to the small intestine through tubes
Gallstones are made from cholesterol and other things found in the bile. They can be smaller than a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.
Most gallstones do not cause problems. But if they block a duct, they usually need treatment.

Gallstones symptoms

Most people who have gallstones do not have symptoms.
Mild pain on stomach that spread to right upper back or shoulder area. Sometimes the pain severe. It may be steady or come and go. Or it may get worse when you eat.
Most people have gallstones don’t know it, because they do not have symptoms. Gallstones may be found by accident when you have tests for other health problems
Gallstone pain can cause vomiting. Abdominal pain with a fever, nausea, and vomiting or loss of appetite may be a sign of inflammation or infection of the gallbladder (acute cholecystitis).
Symptoms that suspect gallstone is blocking the common bile duct include: Yellowing of the skin, Dark urine, Light-colored stools , Fever

Gallstones – When To Call a Doctor
Call your doctor if you have pain that may be caused by gallstones (continuous moderate to severe pain in the upper right or middle abdomen ) with fever 38°C or higher, with a yellow skin and the white part of your eyes, dark yellow-brown urine, or light-colored stools.

Gallstones Exams and Test
• Abdominal ultrasound
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
• Blood tests . blood count, liver function and pancreatitis test can help a doctor evaluate symptoms of abdominal pain that may be caused by gallstones. The tests may be able to detect whether your symptoms are being caused by a condition other than gallstones.

Gallstones – Surgery
Surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is the treatment of choice for gallstones that cause moderate to severe pain.
Laparoscopic surgery is the best method to remove the gallbladder. Open gallbladder surgery requires a longer recovery period and causes more pain.

Gallstones (Batu Empedu)
The gallbladder is a small sac found just under the liver. It stores bile made by the liver. Bile function helps to digest fats. Bile moves from the gallbladder to the small intestine through tubes
Gallstones are made from cholesterol and other things found in the bile. They can be smaller than a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball.
Most gallstones do not cause problems. But if they block a duct, they usually need treatment.

Gallstones symptoms
Most people who have gallstones do not have symptoms.
Mild pain on stomach that spread to right upper back or shoulder area. Sometimes the pain severe. It may be steady or come and go. Or it may get worse when you eat.
Most people have gallstones don’t know it, because they do not have symptoms. Gallstones may be found by accident when you have tests for other health problems
Gallstone pain can cause vomiting. Abdominal pain with a fever, nausea, and vomiting or loss of appetite may be a sign of inflammation or infection of the gallbladder (acute cholecystitis).
Symptoms that suspect gallstone is blocking the common bile duct include: Yellowing of the skin, Dark urine, Light-colored stools , Fever

Gallstones – When To Call a Doctor
Call your doctor if you have pain that may be caused by gallstones (continuous moderate to severe pain in the upper right or middle abdomen ) with fever 38°C or higher, with a yellow skin and the white part of your eyes, dark yellow-brown urine, or light-colored stools.

Gallstones – Surgery
Surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is the treatment of choice for gallstones that cause moderate to severe pain.
Laparoscopic surgery is the best method to remove the gallbladder. Open gallbladder surgery requires a longer recovery period and causes more pain.

Gallstones – When To Call a Doctor

Call your doctor if you have pain that may be caused by gallstones (continuous moderate to severe pain in the upper right or middle abdomen )  with fever 38°C or higher, with a yellow skin and the white part of your eyes, dark yellow-brown urine, or light-colored stools.

Gallstones  Exams and Test

• Abdominal ultrasound
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram
• Blood tests .  blood count,  liver functionand pancreatitis test  can help a doctor evaluate symptoms of abdominal pain that may be caused by gallstones. The tests may be able to detect whether your symptoms are being caused by a condition other than gallstones.

Gallstones – Surgery

Surgery to remove the gallbladder (cholecystectomy)  is the treatment of choice for gallstones that cause moderate to severe pain.

Laparoscopic surgery is the best method to remove the gallbladder. Open gallbladder surgery requires a longer recovery period and causes more pain.