Svart gallsten
Gallgången opereras inte bort vid en galloperation, utan du kan fortfarande få kramper i den. Det kan kännas på samma sätt som när det gör ont vid gallsten. Det kan hjälpa att ta samma läkemedel mot smärta och kramper som du använde före operationen.
Gallstones
Du kan få diarré. En del får återkommande diarré efter galloperationen. Bezzy communities provide meaningful connections with others living with chronic conditions. Join Bezzy on the web or mobile app. Gallstones are deposits of digestive fluid made of solidified substances found in bile, like cholesterol. They are common and may or may not produce symptoms. People with symptoms usually need to have their gallbladders taken out.
Your gallbladder is a small organ in your upper right abdomen, right below your liver. Issues with your gallbladder typically occur when something is blocking its bile duct—like a gallstone. Most gallstones are created when substances found in bile, like cholesterol, harden. Gallstones are very common and routinely asymptomatic. However, about 10 percent of people who are diagnosed with gallstones will develop noticeable symptoms within 5 years.
Gallstones can lead to pain in the upper right abdomen or the center of your stomach. You may experience gallbladder pain from time to time after you eat foods that are high in fat, such as fried foods, but the pain can occur at almost any time. These symptoms can be signs of a gallbladder infection, or inflammation of the gallbladder, liver, or pancreas. If you need help finding a urologist, then check out our FindCare tool here.
Rather, pain occurs when gallstones block the movement of bile from the gallbladder. In these cases, your doctor may discover the gallstones from X-rays or during abdominal surgery. The actual cause of gallstones is thought to be due to a chemical imbalance of bile inside of the gallbladder. Having too much cholesterol in your bile can lead to yellow cholesterol stones. These hard stones may develop if your liver makes more cholesterol than your bile can dissolve.
Bilirubin is a chemical produced during the normal breakdown of red blood cells. Some conditions, such as liver damage and certain blood disorders, cause your liver to produce more bilirubin than it should. These hard stones are often dark brown or black. Your gallbladder needs to be able to empty its bile to function properly. If it fails to empty its bile content, the bile becomes overly concentrated, which can cause stones to form.
Sometimes you can pass gallstones without even noticing. In rare cases, medication may be used. This means you may need to keep an eye on your condition for the majority of your life. Cholecystectomy, which is surgery to remove the gallbladder, is one of the most common operations performed on adults in the United States. You may experience loose or watery stools after gallbladder removal. Removing a gallbladder involves rerouting the bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Bile no longer goes through the gallbladder and it becomes less concentrated. The immediate result is a laxative effect that can cause diarrhea, but this issue should resolve on its own for most people. Some risk factors for gallstones are related to diet, while other factors are not as controllable. Uncontrollable risk factors are things like age, race, sex, and family history. Your doctor will perform a physical examination that includes checking your eyes and skin for visible changes in color.
A yellowish tint may be a sign of jaundice, the result of too much bilirubin in your body. The exam may involve using diagnostic tests that help your doctor see inside your body. These tests include:.
A Guide to Gallstones
If you plan to lose weight, do it slowly. Rapid weight loss may increase your risk of gallstones and other health problems. While there is no foolproof way to completely prevent gallstones, cholesterol seems to play a major role in their formation. If you have a family history of gallstones, your doctor may advise you to limit foods with a high saturated fat content. Some of these foods include:.