Some Helpful Facts about Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis is the medical term used to describe stone formation in the gallbladder. Accompanying cholelithiasis is the condition termed as cholecystitis, defined as the inflammation of the gallbladder. There are a lot of theories known to have caused this disease. Theories such as metabolic factors, namely obesity, diabetes, pregnancy, and hypothyroidism are known to cause stone formation in the gallbladder. Stagnant bile in the gallbladder often causes salt to precipitate and form mixed stones from within the gallbladder.
Majority of patients who have cholelithiasis are women, and although there are men, the number is incomparable to that of women. Age is also a factor, especially affecting those in their forties. Experts have theorized that pregnant women are also prone to developing stones in the gallbladder. Cholesterol and bile salts are usually the things that cause the stones found in the gallbladder.
On the onset of cholelithiasis, patients will start to lose weight. They will also experience anorexia, nausea and vomiting. Because of decreased fat absorption due to the fact that the gallbladder can not function properly, fats are seen in the stool. Fats in the stool are called steatorrhea. It gives off a bad odor aside from the fact that the stools give off a different smell than usual.
You might think that patients with cholelithiasis have liver problems because their skin color is yellow, just like those with liver diseases. This will be very evident especially if the patients skin complexion is fair. The yellowish discoloration of the skin is termed jaundice. This is present in cholelithiasis because of bile.
If the condition is already severe, especially if cholelithiasis has accompanying inflammation and fever upon checking on the results of the diagnostic tests, then operation is necessary. Because the bladder is already dysfunctional, it will be no use to the system and needs to be removed. The removal of the gallbladder is coined as cholecystectomy. This is done to avoid further complications and infection.
It is advisable to reduce your eating of fatty foods. If you love eating these kinds of foods such as those offered in various fast food restaurants, then better stop eating it and instead have more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber which is good for your body compared to fatty foods which are rich in bad cholesterols.
Cholelithiasis is a serious condition when it is already accompanied by the inflammation of the gallbladder. There are various approaches when it comes to the management of cholelithiasis. If it is not yet serious, treatments such as electrohydraulic shock wave lithotripsy or known as ESWL are used to dissolve the stones in the gallbladder.
If you dont have enough time to exercise because of the busy demands of your work, you can always try a simple walk before going to work. By doing household chores, you are also able to burn off excess fat in your body. You dont have to force yourself to abruptly change your lifestyle because you can do it in moderation. - 17274
Majority of patients who have cholelithiasis are women, and although there are men, the number is incomparable to that of women. Age is also a factor, especially affecting those in their forties. Experts have theorized that pregnant women are also prone to developing stones in the gallbladder. Cholesterol and bile salts are usually the things that cause the stones found in the gallbladder.
On the onset of cholelithiasis, patients will start to lose weight. They will also experience anorexia, nausea and vomiting. Because of decreased fat absorption due to the fact that the gallbladder can not function properly, fats are seen in the stool. Fats in the stool are called steatorrhea. It gives off a bad odor aside from the fact that the stools give off a different smell than usual.
You might think that patients with cholelithiasis have liver problems because their skin color is yellow, just like those with liver diseases. This will be very evident especially if the patients skin complexion is fair. The yellowish discoloration of the skin is termed jaundice. This is present in cholelithiasis because of bile.
If the condition is already severe, especially if cholelithiasis has accompanying inflammation and fever upon checking on the results of the diagnostic tests, then operation is necessary. Because the bladder is already dysfunctional, it will be no use to the system and needs to be removed. The removal of the gallbladder is coined as cholecystectomy. This is done to avoid further complications and infection.
It is advisable to reduce your eating of fatty foods. If you love eating these kinds of foods such as those offered in various fast food restaurants, then better stop eating it and instead have more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber which is good for your body compared to fatty foods which are rich in bad cholesterols.
Cholelithiasis is a serious condition when it is already accompanied by the inflammation of the gallbladder. There are various approaches when it comes to the management of cholelithiasis. If it is not yet serious, treatments such as electrohydraulic shock wave lithotripsy or known as ESWL are used to dissolve the stones in the gallbladder.
If you dont have enough time to exercise because of the busy demands of your work, you can always try a simple walk before going to work. By doing household chores, you are also able to burn off excess fat in your body. You dont have to force yourself to abruptly change your lifestyle because you can do it in moderation. - 17274
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