Gallstones
are
clumps
of
crystallized
cholesterol
or some
pigments
in the
gallbladder.
This
condition
is
fairly
common
(affects
11% of
general
population)
women
are
twice as
likely
as men
to
develop
gallstones.
(Medical
dictum
for
Gallstones
is: Its
a
disease
of fat
female
of
forty).
Gallbladder
is a
small
sac
situated
just
under
the
liver
and it
produces
bile
juice
that is
essential
for
proper
digestion
of fats.
The bile
juice
mainly
contains
cholesterol,
water,
bile
salts
and a
pigment
called Bilirubin.
When the
proportion
of these
contents
is
altered
in the
bile
juice,
gallstones
start
forming.
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There are two basic types of gallstones:
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Fasting,
diabetes,
rapid
loss can
also
lead to
formation
of
gallstones
in some
cases
Many
patients
having
gallstones
may not
have any
complaint.
However,
some may
experience
pain in
the
upper
abdomen
radiating
to the
back.
The pain
may last
up to
2-6
hours.
Remarks:
All the
factors
that
form
stone
are
present
in the
bile
under
normal
circumstances;
however,
they are
in a
dissolved
state.
If there
is
increase
in
concentration
of
cholesterol
or
pigments,
they
crystallize
and
precipitate
out as
stones.
Factors
such as
increasing
age,
pregnancy,
obesity,
liver
disorders,
infections
can have
impact
on
development
of
gallstones.
Some
studies
suggest
that
genetics
and
heredity
factors
are at
the root
of this
condition
that
makes
one
prone to
have
gallstones.
Suggestion
about
homeopathic
treatment:
When the
stones
are of a
smaller
size,
homeopathic
medicines
will
help in
possibly
dissolving
the
stones.
Homeopathy
medicines
are
effective
in
alleviating
pain as
well as
chronic
inflammation
of
gallbladder
(cholecystitis)
associated
with the
condition.
Homeopathy
also
helps to
control
further
stone
production
activity.
It the
stones
are
bigger,
multiple
and
impacted,
it may
require
surgical
intervention.
In cases
of Large
and
multiple
stones,
homeopathy
has no
curative
role to
play. |
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