The doctor points out what are the main risk factors for the health problem. Understand!
Popularly called gallbladder stone, the cholelithiasis It is a disease characterized by the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder, an organ that plays a key role in storing the bile produced by the liver. These “stones” are formed by the crystallization of digestive fluidssuch as cholesterol and bilirubin.
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Second Dr. Ernesto Alarconsurgeon, specialist in video laparoscopy, the sedentary lifestyleas well as a fat food, obesity, diabetes, some drugs AND cirrhosis are factors directly related to the development of gallstone disease.
SYMPTOMS
Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, or under the ribs on the right side, back and/or right shoulder pain, nausea, vomit, feeling of full stomach, diarrhea AND loss of appetite. If these discomforts are felt, it is essential to consult a doctor, in order not to compromise the patient’s quality of life and to ensure adequate diagnosis and treatment.
DIAGNOSIS
When there are clinical suspicions, in most cases, the ultrasound for diagnostic confirmation. In case of acute inflammation, complementary tests, for example, laboratory, MRI AND computed tomographymay be needed for a more detailed evaluation and more assertive therapeutic measures.
TREATMENT
When symptoms appear, the permanent solution is cholecystectomysurgery that aims to remove the gallbladder.
- open cholecystectomy: it is performed through an incision of about 10-30 cm, it requires a period of hospitalization of up to 3 days and a recovery of about 30-60 days.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: consists of a less invasive option, which generates less discomfort in the postoperative period, superior aesthetic results and accelerated recovery.
Finally, the specialist reminds you that it is necessary after the operation pay due attention to prevent inflammation and infectionamong these, maintaining good hygiene in the operated area, avoiding weight gain and following a balanced diet.
Source: Terra
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