| Gallstones are formed as a result of precipitation of | | | | emptying completely. The presence of residual bile |
| cholesterol and bile salts from the bile. Most bile is | | | | may promote the formation of gallstones. |
| produced in the liver from cholesterol and | | | | *Contraction of the blocked gallbladder causes |
| concentrated in the gall bladder. The main problems | | | | increased pressure, swelling, and, at times, infection of |
| which afflict the gallbladder are an inflammatory | | | | the gallbladder. |
| condition known as cholecystitis and the presence of | | | | * Other substances in the bile may promote the |
| gallstones in the gall bladder. The latter condition, | | | | formation of stones. |
| gallstones in the gallbladder, is called cholelithiasis. The | | | | * It is reasonable to assume that a diet with large |
| former often leads to the latter. Gallstones are usually | | | | amounts of cholesterol and other fats increases the |
| caused by disturbances in the composition of the bile. | | | | risk of gallstones. |
| As gallstones are often made from fatty substances, | | | | * Pigment stones form most often in people with liver |
| such as cholesterol, a well-balanced, healthy diet that is | | | | disease or blood disease, who have high levels of |
| low in saturated fat is recommended. | | | | bilirubin. |
| Gall Bladder Stones Symptoms: - | | | | Treatment for Gall Bladder Stones: - |
| *When one of the gall stones obstructs the bile ducts | | | | *Drink a lot of water with cranberry juice and / or aloe |
| that go to the intestine, a sharp colic is produced | | | | Vera juice. This is good to reduce inflammation and will |
| starting in the upper part of the abdomen and | | | | help expel the tiny stones toward the intestine. |
| extending toward the back. A person can also | | | | *The pear is another excellent remedy for gall-bladder |
| experience bloating and indigestion. | | | | disorders. The fruit or its juice should he taken liberally |
| *The pain may make the person want to move | | | | by the patient with beneficial results. It exercises a |
| around to seek relief, but many patients prefer to lay | | | | special healing effect on all gall-bladder disorders, |
| still and wait for the attack to subside. | | | | including gallstones. |
| *A person can experience jaundice, a yellowing of the | | | | *Intake of only clear liquids to give the gallbladder a |
| skin resulting from an accumulation of bile in the blood. | | | | rest, avoids fatty or greasy meals, and takes |
| *If there is complete obstruction of the gall bladder, | | | | acetaminophen (Tylenol, etc.) for pain. |
| infection of the gall bladder occurs. Symptoms of a | | | | *Person prone to gallstone is advised to have a diet |
| complete obstruction are: fever and jaundice. | | | | low in fat and cholesterol. |
| *The pain is usually severe, dull, and constant, and can | | | | *Eat food with a lot of fiber, fiber stimulate the |
| last from one to five hours. | | | | digestive function and in turn produce more bile juice |
| *Inflammation of the gall bladder, duct, pancreas and in | | | | which help to remove the stones from the intestine. |
| severe cases cirrhosis. | | | | *If the gallstones are causing pain, they can be |
| Gall Bladder Stones Causes: - | | | | removed by surgical procedures. If there is an infection, |
| * The stones form when the amount of cholesterol or | | | | the infection can be treated by medication prescribed |
| bilirubin in the bile is high. | | | | by your doctor. |
| * Poor muscle tone may keep the gallbladder from | | | | |