{"product_id":"2940044191792","title":"A Simple Guide to Gallstones and Gallbldder Diseasess","description":"\u003cp\u003eGallstones are stones which are found in the gallbladder which is a sac that store bile from the liver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are made from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. cholesterol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. calcium and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. other substances in the bile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow are Gallstones formed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGallstones are formed when cholesterol and other substances like calcium found in bile combine to form stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are more common in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. over weight people\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Females more than males\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Over the age of forty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the symptoms of Gallstones?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people with gallstones do not have symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymptoms:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Mild pain in the upper right part of the abdomen and also just below the sternum just like gastritis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Pain in the right upper back or shoulder blade area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Pain is worse when you eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Fever and chills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Yellowness of the eyes or skin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Dark colored urine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Chest pain occurs when the pain radiates to the chest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow are Gallstones diagnosed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Pain in the right side of the abdomen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Murphy's sign positive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thumb pressing against the right of the epigastrium causes more pain when the patients breathes in deeply\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. An ultrasound of the right side of the abdomen is the best way to find gallstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost gallstones can be detected from the ultrasound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. gallbladder scan. A dye is injected into a vein in your arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX-rays are taken as the dye moves through your liver, bile duct, gall bladder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the complications of Gallstones?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gallstone which is stuck in the bile duct (a tube which leads the bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine) can give rise to complications:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Gallbladder inflammation or infection (Cholecystitis)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Swelling and inflammation of the Pancreas (pancreatitis)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Hepatitis due to reflux of the bile back to the liver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Peritonitis (inflammation of the inner lining of the abdomen) if the bile duct or gallbladder perforates or burst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the treatment of Gallstones?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there are no symptoms, treatment is not needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there is mild pain, some pain and antispasmodic medicines are given.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatient is kept for observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the pain goes away, the gallstone may have become unstuck in the bile duct and pass out into the intestine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there is severe pain or recurrence of another attack of pain, it is advisable to have the gallbladder removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormal surgery to remove the gallbladder and the gallstones involve 4 holes in the abdomen and the use of a laparoscopic to cut away the gallbladder followed by stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe surgery is usually very safe and the patient may not need to be hospitalized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an emergency, such as perforated gallbladder, immediate surgery may be required to remove the gallbladder and cleared the inner abdomen of leaked bile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people with gallstones do not have symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes gallstones may be detected while having tests for other health problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes an ultrasound done on a woman during pregnancy may show gallstones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the prognosis of Gallstones?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prognosis for patients after surgery is usually good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bile will go straight to the intestine from the liver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigestion of oily food may not as good as before and are usually not noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow are gallstones prevented?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid eating too much fat or fried food\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid obesity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid the excessive amount of calcium taken\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGallstones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGallbladder Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCholecystitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109365563632,"sku":"2940044191792","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044191792_p0.jpg?v=1769888533","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044191792","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}