Treatment of gallbladder polyps usually begins with frequent ultrasound exams in the gastroenterologist’s office to assess whether polyps are increasing in size or number.
Therefore, if during evaluations your doctor recognizes that polyps develop very quickly, surgery may be needed to remove the gallbladder and prevent the development of bile cancer. If the polyps are still the same size, you may not need any treatment.
- Normally.
- Gallbladder polyps have no symptoms and are therefore accidentally discovered during abdominal ultrasounds.
- When treating cramps or gallbladder stones.
- For example.
- However.
- In some cases symptoms such as nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Right abdominal pain or yellowing skin may occur.
Treatment of vesicular polyps is indicated in cases where lesions are greater than 10 mm, as they are at increased risk of becoming cancerous, and treatment is also indicated when polyps, regardless of their size, are accompanied by gallstones, as it helps prevent further attacks.
In these cases, the gastroenterologist may recommend that the patient undergo surgery to completely remove the gallbladder, called cholecystectomy, and prevent the development of cancerous lesions. Find out how surgery is performed on: Bladder Surgery.
The diet of patients with gallbladder polyps should contain little or no fat, avoiding as much as possible ingesting animal proteins, which naturally contain fats, such as meat and even fatty fish such as salmon or tuna. In addition, food preparation should be based on cooking with water and never on frying, roasting or food with sauces.
Thus, the work of the gallbladder is less stressed by reducing its movements, and therefore, pain; however, the diet does not decrease or increase the formation of polyps.
Find out what food should look like in detail when you have gallbladder problems, to:
See all tips on: Gallbladder Crisis Diet.