When is Gallbladder Surgery needed?- Dr. Valeria Simone

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WHEN IS GALLBLADDER SURGERY NEEDED?

• By Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• (Southlake General Surgery, Texas, USA)

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Overview

• When is Gallbladder Surgery needed?- is one of
  the questions you might be thinking. Gallbladder
  surgery is needed when gallstones block the bile
  duct or when the gallbladder is infected or
  inflamed.
• If you have any of the following problems, you
  may need gallbladder surgery intense pain in
  your upper right abdomen, pain in your right
  shoulder, pain between your shoulder blades,
  jaundice, or fever.
• A gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ
  located under your liver in the upper right of
  the abdomen. In our body, the function of the
  gallbladder is to store bile, a mix of fluids,
  cholesterol, and fat. Bile in the gallbladder is
  released in the small intestine and helps break
  down the fat from food.
• Through this method, the body can absorb
  fat-solvent vitamins and nutrients. Lets explore
  more about- When is gallbladder surgery needed?

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What are the symptoms of the gallbladder problem?

• The following are the symptoms of gallbladder
  problems
• Pain It generally happens in the upper right
  section of the abdomen and can be mild and
  intermittent, or it can be severe and frequent.
  In a few cases, it can start to emanate from
  different body parts, such as the chest and back.
• Nausea or vomiting These are the most common
  symptoms in patients. Chronic gallbladder
  problems might lead to digestive problems, for
  example, excessive gas and acid reflux.
• Unusual stools or urine Stools that are lighter
  in color and dark urine are common signs of
  blockage in the bile duct.
• Chronic diarrhea
• Fever or chills
• Jaundice

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What are the potential gallbladder problems?

• Any disease that influences the gallbladder is
  termed gallbladder disease. Lets understand more
  about the types of gallbladder disease.
• Inflammation of the gallbladder or
  (cholecystitis)
• Cholecystitis is another name for inflammation of
  the gallbladder. There are two subsets here
  acute and chronic. Chronic gallbladder
  inflammation occurs when a patient has many acute
  cholecystitis attacks.
• Gallstones
• Gallstones are hardened digestive fluid deposits
  in the gallbladder, which can range in size from
  a sand grain to a golf ball. Many individuals
  have gallstones and they are concerned about
  them, as gallstones can form and go undetected
  for quite a long time. Gallstones create problems
  such as inflammation, pain, and infection.
  Generally, gallstones create acute cholecystitis.

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• Common bile duct stones or Choledocholithiasis
• Gallstones that develop in the common bile duct
  are called Choledocholithiasis. Bile flow from
  the gallbladder passes through the small pipes,
  gathers in the common bile duct, and then enters
  the small intestine.
• Common bile duct stones, also known as secondary
  stones, are those that form in the gallbladder
  and migrate into the bile duct. Alternatively,
  gallstones are regarded as secondary stones,
  while stones that form in the common bile duct
  are referred to as primary stones. This type of
  stone is much more likely to lead to infection
  than secondary stones because of how rarely they
  occur.
• Acalculous Gallbladder Disease
• Gallstones dont create all sorts of gallbladder
  problems. Without the existence of a stone in the
  gallbladder, one can also develop gallbladder
  disease, which is also known as acalculous
  gallbladder disease.
• Infection in Common bile duct
• Infection in the common bile duct can happen due
  to blockage. Treatment for this condition is
  effective if the infection is identified early.
  Otherwise, this infection may spread and become
  lethal.

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• Abscess of the gallbladder
• Some people who have gallstones also
  develop empyema or pus, in the gallbladder. An
  abscess is another name for pus production, and
  it can be the source of excruciating abdominal
  agony. There is a risk of a life-threatening
  infection spreading from one part of the body to
  another if this illness is not caught and treated
  in time.
• Gallstone ileus
• When a gallstone moves into the intestine, it can
  cause a blockage known as gallstone ileus. It is
  a rare condition and common in people who are
  older than 65 years.
• Perforated gallbladder
• If an individual delays seeking treatment, a
  gallstone problem can prompt a perforated
  gallbladder condition. If the tear isnt located,
  it can lead to a serious spread of abdominal
  infection.
• Gallbladder polyps
• Polyps are unusual tissue development. Gallbladder
  polyps are injuries or tissue developments that
  happen inside the gallbladder. They dont cause
  any problems with your gallbladder. However,
  large polyps require surgery to remove before
  they form cancer or cause any other health
  issues.
• Porcelain gallbladder
• A solid gallbladder has extremely strong walls.
  As time passes, calcium deposits can harden the
  gallbladder walls, making them rigid. This
  condition is known as a porcelain gallbladder.
  This condition can create a high risk for
  gallbladder cancer.
• Gallbladder cancer
• Gallbladder cancer is usually a rare disease. It
  can spread to other parts of the body if not
  caught and treated early.

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What is the treatment for a gallbladder problem?

• Gallbladder treatment mainly depends on your
  particular gallbladder problem. That may include
• pain medicines prescribed by doctors, like
  morphine and hydrocodone.
• An individual taking over-the-counter (OTC) pain
  medicines like ibuprofen
• lithotripsy, a treatment that uses shock waves to
  break gallstones into pieces and different
  masses.
• gallstones removal surgery
• Gallbladder removal surgery it can
  be laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery or
  open surgery.

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Diet for Gallbladder Problem

• If an individual is experiencing gallbladder
  problems, it is always beneficial to change the
  eating regimen. Foods that may irritate
  gallbladder problems include
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  needed?- Dr. Valeria Simone - Southlake General
  Surgery

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• For more information on gallbladder problems,
  diagnosis of gallbladder disease, treatment of
  gallstones, gallbladder surgery, gallbladder
  surgery cost, or consultation. For a quick
  appointment, please contact our healthcare
  expert today at 1 [phone]. You can
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• Medically Reviewed By Dr. Valeria Simone MD
• Board-certified General Surgeon at Southlake
  General Surgery, Texas, USA.
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