Treatment of the gallbladder can be done with an appropriate diet, use of medications, shock waves or surgery, and will depend on symptoms that occur, the size of the stones and other factors such as age, weight and other existing diseases, such as diabetes and high cholesterol. .
Diet and medications are best indicated when the stones are still small and do not cause symptoms, such as severe pain on the right side of the abdomen. However, when the person has symptoms or when the stone is large or enters the bile duct causing a blockage, treatment is usually done by surgery to remove the gallbladder. In cases where the patient cannot be surgically operated, the doctor may indicate shock waves, which may break the stones into small pieces, facilitating their removal through the intestine.
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Feeding for gallbladder stones should be done to prevent increased cholesterol, one of the main causes of gallstone formation. Therefore, the diet should be low in saturated and trans fats and paste, and high in fiber.
It is also important to stay hydrated, drink plenty of water, teas or natural juices, preferably without sugar. Learn how to make a good diet for gallstones in: Diet in case of gallbladder seizures.
Medication treatment is done when gallstones are cholesterol, as medications such as ursodiol work by dissolving these stones. However, the person may need to take this type of medication for a long time, as stones often take years to dissolve and therefore this treatment is only indicated for people who do not have pain symptoms.
Gallbladder stones can be treated with extracorporeal lytripsy, which are shock waves that break the stones into smaller pieces, easier to pass through the bile ducts into the intestine, where they will be removed by stool. However, this technique is reserved for people who have symptoms and who have a single calculation, 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter, and few people meet these criteria.
The disadvantage of nonsurgical treatments for gallbladder stones is the high probability of re-appearing and inflamed the gallbladder.
Surgical treatment of gallstones is done when the person has abdominal pain or when the stones are very large. Surgery can be done by a cut in the abdomen or by laparoscopy, which is surgery that is performed by a small cut in the abdomen, where the surgeon places a camera inside the abdomen and is able to remove the gallbladder without making a larger cut. This method has been used the most.
Surgery is usually the treatment of choice because it provides a definitive solution to the problem and the patient usually only needs to be hospitalized for 1 day, being able to resume their normal activities after about 2 weeks. After surgery, the liver will continue to produce bile, which now goes directly to the intestine at the time of digestion, as there is no more gallbladder to store. See when it’s indicated and how gallbladder surgery heals and what to eat after removing the gallbladder.
When stones are small and cause no pain, the person can spend his or her life without feeling anything. However, stones can develop and block the bile ducts, resulting in complications such as:
One home treatment that can be used for the gallbladder is burran tea and blueberries, which helps reduce gallbladder inflammation and eliminate stones. However, the person should inform the doctor about treatment at home, and this should only be done in the absence of symptoms, such as abdominal pain.
To make this tea, simply place a bag of boldo tea, 1 teaspoon of burr root and 500 ml of water. Boil the water, put out the heat and add the boldo and the burdana. After 10 minutes, strain the mixture and drink 2 cups of tea a day, 1 hour after lunch and dinner.
For other home methods to treat gallstones, see: Home remedy for gallstones.
Homeopathic treatment of gallstones can be performed with homeopathic remedies such as Chelidonium majus or Lycopodium clavatum, however, their ingestion should be performed under medical or homeopathic supervision.