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How Can Gallbladder Stones Be Treated?
Hi I am 37 year old male having a stone in gallbladder 7 month back ultrasound shows 9 mm size now its 13 to 14 mm some times having discomfurt when my stomach is empty & its feels like having some thing that side it is formed by colestrol it is not giving hard pain or any big problem any suggestion & diet recommendation thnx
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Hello
Gall bladder calculus need surgical removal.It may be asymptomatic or causes mild symptoms in some patients.
Since you have diagnosed gall bladder calculus,you should get rid of it.
Gall bladder calculus may cause obstruction and infection which may cause emergency,so it is advised to get rid of it.
It may also be cancerous if it is retained for prolong period.
Now a days,gall bladder calculus is removed laproscopically and recovery is very fast by this method.
You should also avoid saturated fat.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Gall bladder calculus need surgical removal.It may be asymptomatic or causes mild symptoms in some patients.
Since you have diagnosed gall bladder calculus,you should get rid of it.
Gall bladder calculus may cause obstruction and infection which may cause emergency,so it is advised to get rid of it.
It may also be cancerous if it is retained for prolong period.
Now a days,gall bladder calculus is removed laproscopically and recovery is very fast by this method.
You should also avoid saturated fat.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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